CM calls for 100% literacy in the State within
an year
Hyderabad|India|August'2011: The Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy
called for a concerted effort to achieve 100% literacy in the State within
an year. He asked all the departments concerned like the SERP, Rural
Development, SHGs, MGNREGP missions, MEPMA, Minorities Welfare, Social
Welfare, Tribal Welfare etc. to work in tandem with the Adult Education
department to achieve the goal. The Chief Minister today held a detailed
review meeting on literacy programme with the minister and concerned
officials at Secretariat.
The Chief Minister asked the Adult Education Department to chalk out a
comprehensive action plan in coordination with other departments like SERP,
Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare, Rural Development etc. to achieve the
100% literacy goal in the State. He asked them also to prepare the
requirement for funds. The Chief Minister exhorted other departments to
put in maximum efforts and coordinate with the Adult Education Department
to achieve the goal. He said required funds will be provided in this
regard. He wanted the districts which have low literacy to be given top
priority in the drive and also asked the minority welfare department to
see that 100% literacy should be achieved among the minorities.
Saakshar Bharat (SB) Programme is one of the flagship programmes of Prime
Minister which was launched nationwide on 08.09.2009 for raising the
overall literacy to 80% and reducing the gender disparities in literacy
levels. The Government of India sanctioned SB programme to 19 districts in
the State except Hyderabad, West Godavari, Krishna and East Godavari. The
interim target of SB programme is 79.53 lakh non-literates and the
Programme has been launched in A.P. on 8.9.2010 enrolling 14.80 lakh
non-literates with 1,45,688 Centers run by 1,45,688 Volunteers.
Achievement of Phase-I: 14.80lakh non-literates were enrolled, 10.76 lakh
non-literates were made literate and 10.12 lakh persons appeared for
National Institute of Open School Test on 06.03.2011. As per the
instructions of the GOI, the State has conducted House Hold Survey and
identified non-literates in 15 and above age group in rural areas.
2nd Phase of the Basic Literacy Programme--2011-12: Preparatory activities
are on to start literacy programme Phase II to cover 16 lakh non-literates
with the available Budget provided by GOI and State Government for SB,
will be implemented through 38,000 Village Coordinators by enrolling 30
non-literates in each group and it is also proposed to cover 90 lakh
non-literates with the support of other Departments.
Meanwhile a meeting was held as part of Public & Private partnership
initiative on 08.09.2010 presided by Union Minister of State for HRD,
D.Purandeswari, at Hyderabad. Corporates were urged to come forward to
join and support the Government’s endeaover to strengthen in making
country literate. They were also told about the formation of Rashtriya
Saaksharatha Kosh which was kept before Union Cabinet for approval. On the
same lines it was decided to form a trust for public and private
partnership for achieving 80% literacy for adopting particular areas by
providing financial support etc. to Saakshar Bharat (SB) Programme
particularly for Vocational Skill Development Programme.
Following the Chief Minister's directions, Chief Secretary S V Prasad has
also conducted a convergence meeting with Rural Development, Agriculture,
Welfare Departments, Forest Department, Minorities, Animal Husbandry,
Women Development and Child Welfare on 29.06.2011 for literacy drive as
they are major stake holders, such Departments can organise Literacy
Programme effectively to make non-literates as literates among their
groups and Technical assistance as well as limited man power assistance
shall be given by the Adult Education department.
