Recently, Government of India has announced a New India Literacy Programme for the year 2022-23 to 2026-27.
About New India Literacy Programme –
Objectives — It aims to support the States and Union Territories in promoting literacy among non-literates in the age group of 15 and above.
Components — (i) Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (ii) Critical Life Skills, (iii) Vocational Skills Development, (iv) Basic Education and (v) Continuing Education.
Coverage — The programme aims to cover a target of five crore learners during the five years under Foundational Literacy and Numeracy component.
Funding –
The Central and State shares are in the ratio of 60:40 for all States. North Eastern Region (NER) and Himalayan States where the sharing pattern between the Centre and the State is in the ratio of 90:10.
For UTs with legislature the ratio is 60:40, except in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir where the ratio is 90:10
For all other UTs without legislature the Central share is 100%.
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