The gap in literacy levels acts as a hurdle in the development of the State, Michael Juma, chief, UNICEF Madhya Pradesh, in his address at RCVP Noronha Academy of Administration at Bhopal on Friday. He further added that ‘inclusive social-economic development, then we must empower the most deprived and socially excluded people particularly children and women’
Kanchan Jain, RCVP Noronha Academy of Administration Director General of Academy stressed on the need of going beyond literacy. Sachin Sinha, Director, RCVP Noronha Academy of administration shared his presentation in literacy gap, low transition rate, quality of learning, transportation, water and sanitation and societal issue and employment.
Madhya Pradesh will train 2 lakh women per year on skill development said Kalpana Srivastava, Principal Secretary Technical Education. Manohar Agnani, Commissioner Sagar Division spoke on the theme of gender discrimination and need to change mind-sets of society.
FA Jami UNICEF Education Specialist Madhya Pradesh and Anil Gulati UNICEF Communication Specialist Madhya Pradesh spoke on the issues and challenges of girl’s education, factors which are impediment to it and women and economic activity. Anil Gulati while quoting economic census said India which is around 13.76 per cent of the total number of establishments are under women entrepreneurship while in MP 2.77 per cent.