FROM THE REPORT
" CHALLENGE OF EDUCATION "
NOV.
1985
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EXPENDITURE
ON RURAL EDUCATION
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PRESENT SITUATION:
EXPENDITURE
ON 1950-51 1970-71
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RURAL 38.3 494.6 CRORES
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URBAN 71.6 623.7 CRORES
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TOTAL 109.9 1,118.3 CRORES
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%
EXP. ON RURAL/ TOTAL 35%
44%
%
RURAL POPULATION/TOTAL 75% 80%
For
80% of the rural population we spend only 44% of the total education outlay
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CHANGE/ ACTION
DESIRED:
Maintaining
the present share of Urban Education the weighted average for Rural Education
outlay should be increase to the Urban level i.e. 176% of the present i.e.
Rs. 1978.4 crores.
This
will bring around the parity in educational expenditure in proportion of
population.
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ADVANTAGES EXPECTED :
Population
flow to urban centers would be arrested Equitable and just distribution of
educational resources Upliftment of 80% population would eradicate poverty
Family Welfare will get a boost because of rural literacy.
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ACTION BY :
GOI
– Dept. of Education
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