Government is aware of low participation of Muslim minorities at various levels of education. The literacy rate of the Muslims, as per 2001 census is 59.1 percent, as compared to country’s literacy of 64.8 percent. Further, the data of 2001 census also reveals that the gap between the male and female literacy of the Muslims is 17.5 per cent against the national gender gap of 11 per cent. Factors attributed to low literacy levels and lower enrolment ratios amongst Muslims as identified by the various Reports and studies, are problems of accessibility, preference to carry on traditional/family profession and financial constraints. This was stated by the HRD Minister, Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju in the Rajya Sabha today( March 8, 2013) in a written reply on the Minorities Eduction.
Government of India has undertaken a number of initiatives for educational development of minorities, particularly Muslim minorities, at all levels of elementary, secondary and higher eMarcducation and in all sectors including vocational, professional and technical education. Apart from the Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarships, Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme and Maulana Azad Fellowship Programme, which are being implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs; Ministry of Human Resource Development is also implementing the Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madarasa (SPQEM) and Infrastructure Development in Minority Institutes (IDMI) exclusively for the benefit of the minorities. While implementing other Schemes, inter alia, such as Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, Saakshar Bharat,Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, Women’s Hostels, Block Institutes of Teacher Education, 374 degree colleges, polytechnics, etc., special focus is given to the 90 Minority Concentration Districts.
Government of India has undertaken a number of initiatives for educational development of minorities, particularly Muslim minorities, at all levels of elementary, secondary and higher eMarcducation and in all sectors including vocational, professional and technical education. Apart from the Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarships, Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme and Maulana Azad Fellowship Programme, which are being implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs; Ministry of Human Resource Development is also implementing the Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madarasa (SPQEM) and Infrastructure Development in Minority Institutes (IDMI) exclusively for the benefit of the minorities. While implementing other Schemes, inter alia, such as Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, Saakshar Bharat,Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, Women’s Hostels, Block Institutes of Teacher Education, 374 degree colleges, polytechnics, etc., special focus is given to the 90 Minority Concentration Districts.
6 comments:
common on buddy, this argument is not valid now. it was proved after justice sacher report that muslims are worse than dalit in india..Please understand that it will be mistake to alienate a vast number of muslims, because that might lead to separatism. Its a step in right direction.
Make education free and compelsary till the age of 15. Upto the age of 8 everyone should be thought of language or communication skills ,Simple mathematics and science. Between 8th to 15 years there should be an examination every 6 months in various discipline. Whoever succeeds will be promoted to the next level. At the age of 15 one who has the required s qualification for various fields will be selected for the professional education. Instead of this separating and dividing child is only a
shame on the part of politicians
In education equal opportunities give to all sections of the society...living in India...
policy should not effect the others right. The data (2001) taken in consideration is not the recent one.
why only Muslims as per gov India jains, Sikhs, parsi, christian are also come under minority religion nothing mention about them and how to get that scholarship from where etc... is unclear
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