PADHNA LIKHNA ABHIYAN

  • November 7, 2020
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPN Topics
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Subject : Education/ Schemes

Context : Union Government decided to allocate Rs. 2.84 Cr to Kerala as its share for implementing Padhna Likhna Abhiyan.

Concept :

  • It is hoped that the new literacy scheme ‘Padhna Likhna Abhiyan’ is going to be a leap forward to achieve the goal of Total Literacy by 2030.
  • It comes under Ministry of Education ( Earlier MHRD).
  • The principal target of the programme is to impart functional literacy and numeracy to 57 lakh non-literate and non-numerate adults in both rural and urban areas across the country in the age group of 15 years and above.
  • This target mostly comprises Women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Minorities and other Disadvantaged Groups.
  • In the scheme, among others, priority will be given to Districts with female literacy rates less than 60%, as per latest Census.
  • Under the new scheme Convergence with projects of M/o Rural Development (MGNREGA), Skill Development, Culture, Information Technology, Finance, Sports and Youth Welfare (NYK), schemes of NCC and NSS, NGOs/Civil Society & CSR sector will be taken up.
  • Formation and involvement of SHGs, Voluntary & User Groups and other community based organizations will also be encouraged.
Education PADHNA LIKHNA ABHIYAN Schemes