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22/03/22 07:10 AM IST

NAV BHARAT LITERACY PROGRAMME

In News 

  • The Union of India has approved a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, namely, “New India Literacy Programme (NILP).
About NILP

  • Aim- to support the States and Union Territories in promoting literacy among non-literates in the age group of 15 and above, across the country covering 5 crore non-literates during the implementation period from 2022-23 to 2026-27.
  • The scheme has been approved with a financial outlay of Rs.1037.90 crore including Central share of Rs.700.00 crore and State share of Rs.337.90 crore.
  • The scheme has five components namely, Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, Critical Life Skills, Vocational Skills Development, Basic Education and Continuing Education.
Features 

  • involvement of school students, pre-service students of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), school teachers, Anganwadi and ASHA workers, NYKS, NSS, NCC volunteers, 
  • school to be unit for implementation of the scheme 
  • use of ICT and online implementation of the scheme through ‘Online Teaching Learning and Assessment System’ (OTLAS) 
  • material and resources through digital modes, viz, TV, radio, cell phone-based free/open-source Apps/portals, etc.
  • Assessment tests to be conducted in schools by State/UTs and evaluation of learners by NIOS/SIOS; assessment on demand through OTLAS and generation of e-certificates, 
  • Sample achievement survey and
  • Online MIS.
Source-PIB

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