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Connected to: Prelims, GS 2 and GS 3 

Context: 'New India Literacy Programme” a new Adult Education scheme announced by Union Government

Details:

• New India Literacy Programme (2022-2027) to cover all the aspects of Adult Education mentioned in the National Education Policy 2020 and Budget Announcements 2021-22.
• The National Education Policy 2020 has also recommended to promote Adult Education.

Objectives of the Scheme:

• Provide Foundational literacy and numeracy.
• Promote Critical life-long skills; such as Financial literacy, Digital literacy, Commercial skills, Health care awareness, Child care, informal education, and Family welfare.
• Non-literates of the age group of 15 years and above will be covered in all State/UTs.
• Target to cover 5 crore learners (or 1 crore per year) by using “Online Teaching, Learning and Assessment System (OTLAS)” in collaboration with National Informatics Center.

Features of the Scheme:

• The Term “Adult Education” used in earlier Programmes is replaced by the term “Education For All”.
• The scheme will be implemented through Community Participation.
• All types of materials and resources shall be provided through digital platforms.
• Adopt different strategies for different age groups.
• States/UTs will be provided flexibility to adopt innovative activities.
• Performance Grading Index (PGI) will show the performance of States and UTs at district level through the UDISE portal.
• Priority in Literacy:
  • The age group of 15-35 years will be covered first.
  • Priority will be given to Girls and women.
  • Focus on SCs, STs, OBCs, Minorities, Persons with Special Needs (Divyangjans), Construction workers, laborers, etc.
• Special Focus on:
  • Aspirational Districts
  • Districts with literacy rates less than the National/State average.
  • Districts with female literacy rates less than 60% as per the 2011 Census.

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1798805

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