21 February 2014

Maulana Azad Taleem-e-Balighan programme launched by Central Govt.

The programme 'Maulana Azad Taleem-e-Balighan', launched by Central government, aims to impart functional literacy, vocational skill development and continuing education to one crore Muslim adults with an outlay of Rs 600 crore. 
             Besides, it promises to provide opportunities for upscaling basic education to around 2.5 lakh adults from the community and imparting livelihood skill training to around three lakh beneficiaries. 410 Sakshar Bharat Districts will be covered with a financial outlay of Rs 600 crore during the current Plan Period.
           Enrolment of Muslim children at primary level as percentage of total enrolment has increased from 9.4 per cent in 2006-07 to 14.2 per cent in 2012-13, and at the upper primary level, from 7.2 per cent to 12.1 per cent during the same period.

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