New India Literacy Programme: UPSC Daily Important Topic| 31 May 2023

New India Literacy Programme

The Government has launched the Centrally Sponsored Scheme New India Literacy Programme ( NILP )for implementation during five years from the FYs 2022-23 to 2026-27 with financial outlay of Rs.1037.90 crore.

✅Aim:

The scheme aims to cover a target of 5.00 crore non-literates in the age group of 15 years and above.

✅The scheme has five components:

•Foundational Literacy and

•Numeracy

•Critical Life Skills

•Vocational Skills Development

•Basic Education

•Continuing Education

✅Identification of Beneficiaries:

Door-to-door surveys on a mobile app are conducted by surveyors in the States/UTs to identify beneficiaries.

Non-literates can also register directly through a mobile app.

✅Volunteerism for Teaching and Learning:

The scheme is mainly based on volunteerism for teaching and learning, and volunteers can register through the mobile app.

✅Implementation through Technology:

•The scheme is implemented predominantly through the online mode and is based on technology.

•The teaching and learning material and resources are available on the DIKSHA Platform of NCERT and can be accessed through mobile apps.

✅Dissemination of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy:

Modes like TV, Radio, Samajik Chetna Kendra, etc. are also used for dissemination of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy.

✅Eligibility:

All non-literates above 15 years of age are eligible to avail of the benefits of the scheme.

✅Need of NILP:

As per Census 2011, the absolute number of non-literates of the country in 15 years and above age group is 25.76 crore (Male 9.08 crore, Female 16.68 crore).

In consideration of the progress of persons certified as literates being to the tune of 7.64 crore under the Saakshar Bharat Programme implemented during 2009-10 to 2017-18, it is estimated that currently around 18.12 crore adults are still non-literate in India.