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MAJOR POLICY INITIATIVES AND DECISIONS
(BULLET POINTS)
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
The Central Advisory Board of Education reconstituted.
Seven Committees of CABE set up.
Under Sarva Siksha Abhiyan 66,147 Elementary Schools opened, 33,777 additional classrooms constructed, 3.10 lakhs additional Teachers appointed, about 6.5 crore girls and children belonging to SCs and STs studying in Elementary Schools, given free textbooks and 134% step up in SSA fund outlay for 2005-06 over 2004-05.
National Mission of SSA under Prime Minister set up.
Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) Scheme, for establishment of girl’s residential Upper Primary Schools, launched in August, 2004, to promote education of disadvantaged girls in Educationally Backward Blocks of the country. 717 KGBVs sanctioned during 2004-05.
Mid-Day Meal Scheme revised in September, 2004, to provide cooked meal to all Primary School children. About 11 crore children being benefited.
Education Cess @ 2% levied on all Central taxes to fulfil Government’s commitment to provide and finance universalized quality basic education.
Outlay for Elementary Education in 2005-06 is more than double compared to that in 2004-05.
National Commission for Minority Education Institutions set up.
Revision of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) taken up.
The power to decide on the fee structure restored to the Indian Institutes of Management.
Decision taken to restore the Central University status of the University of Allahabad and conversion of Manipur University into a Central University.
The assistance given to Non-Government Organizations along with instances of denial of assistance to secular institutions like the Gandhian Institute of Studies being reviewed.
A comprehensive review of the Indian Council of Historical Research ordered for strengthening the institution to enable it to realize its full autonomous potential.
A Bill for regulating the fee structures in professional institutions drafted for consultation with the stakeholders.
A Committee of experts constituted under the Chairmanship of Prof. C.N.R. Rao, to examine all relevant issues pertaining to the entry of foreign universities in India.
In pursuance of the Reconstruction Plan announced by the Prime Minister on 17-18 Nov. 2004, the Government of J&K accorded sanction for the setting up of 13 new colleges including two women’s colleges and total Literacy Campaign proposals for Kargil and Doda approved.
Concerned about the problem of reports of examination stress, exercise initiated to bring about examination reforms.
The Central Board of Secondary Education initiated steps to improve the examination system.
Steps being taken to bring about transparency in the functioning of the accrediting and affiliating bodies including AICTE, UGC, CBSE, NCTE etc.
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