ENROLMENT (PRIMARY ) ONLY 76%

FROM  THE REPORT

" CHALLENGE OF EDUCATION "

Nov. 1985	ENROLMENT (PRIMARY ) ONLY 76%
PRESENT SITUATION : -      In India enrolment at primary level is only 76% -      China          117% -      France        112% -      Singapore   107% -      USSR            106% -      Japan           101% -      USA               98% In 1981 out of total 15 Crores (of age group 6-14 years) Only 9.3 crores were enrolled.
CHANGE / ACTION DESIRED : China with much higher Population has achieved highest enrolment rate which is an exemplary indication of its development. If India has to achieve some world standing the primary enrolment will have to be boosted to 100%
ADVANTAGES EXPECTED: Elementary education would eradicate illiteracy along with many other ourses associated with it chiefly population explosion
ACTION BY: Ministry of Education. Ministry of Family Welfare. Gram Panchayats. Social organizations.