Lesson 13: Government Education plans, policies and schemes on ECCE
National Policy on Education (NPE)
1992 has indicated three thrust areas in elementary education.
Universal access enrollment
Universal retention of children up to 14 years of age
A substantial improvement in the quality of education to enable all children to achieve essential levels of learning.
The objective of NPE has been addressed in 11th five year plan mainly through Sarva Siksha Abhiyan and the Mid-day Meal Scheme, the two flagship programmes of the Government and through Teacher Education Schemes.
Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh termed the11th Five Year Plan as “India’s Educational Plan”. This plan presents a comprehensive strategy for strengthening the education sector covering all segments of education pyramid.
It is through universal literacy, access to education and knowledge-based industrial development that India will march ahead to join the front ranks of the great nations of the world.
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