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Unit 7: Programme of Action, (1992)

3. Guidelines for micro-planning have been given. Notes
4. Total literacy campaign has been advocated.
7.3.3 Secondary Education
1. Common education structure 10(5+3+2)+2.
2. 10+2+3 structure has been suggested.
3. National curricular framework has been chalked out.
4. Planned expansion of secondary education facilities. Higher-participation of girls, SC and
STs to be ensured.
5. Widening access to secondary education.
7.3.4 Early Childhood Care and Education
The Present Situation : Realising the crucial importance of rapid physical and mental growth
during early childhood, Government started a number of programmes of early childhood care
and education (ECCE). Declaration of a National Policy for Children (1974) shows the commitment
of Government for the development of children. The existing ECCE programmes include:
(i) Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS);
(ii) Scheme of assistance to voluntary organisations for conducting early childhood education
centres (ECE);
(iii) Balwadis and day-care centres run by voluntary agencies with Government's assistance;
(iv) Pre-primary schools run by the State Governments, Municipal Corporations and other
agencies;
(v) Maternal and child health services through primary health centres and sub-centres and
other agencies.

It needs to be fully integrated with the Universal immunisation programme
started with effect from 19th November, 1985.

7.3.5 Targets and Phasing
The emphasis in short term would be on upgradation, expansion and strengthening of the
existing programmes. Efforts will also be made to extend these programmes to areas and target
groups unserved by them so far. The programme of action in this behalf will consist of
development of the following modular packages:
(a) Integrated Child Development Services:
Preschool education component needs to be strengthened in ICDS- For this following steps will
be taken:
(i) Each Anganwadi Workers' Training Centre should be given the responsibility of running
at least 25 anganwadi centres so as to provide the trainees with adequate field practice
areas.
(ii) The trainees should be placed for a minimum of one month in the anganwadis for
practical training.
(iii) Instructional materials for use of trainers and the trainees should be developed.

A beginning will be made in ICDS by developing a small percentage of
Anganwadis as day care centres and effort will be made to coordinate the timings
of ICDS anganwadis with the primary schools.

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