HRD Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday launched the ‘Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat’ which focuses on early reading, writing and comprehension and early grade mathematics for young children.
The programme was launched at the day-long conference of State Education Secretaries held here. Smriti Irani requested all States to roll out the programme with a “strong resolve” so children in early grades acquire proficiency in writing, reading and comprehension that will “enable them to progress to higher classes...”.
“...In the area of inclusive education, substantive focus is being given on curricular adaptations for children with special needs and assessment adaptations. Assisting teachers in teaching such children ... was the other document released,” Rajarshi Bhattacharya, secretary, department of school education and literacy, told the media.
He was referring to a publication titled ‘Including Children with Special Needs -- Primary Stage’ on curriculum adaptation development brought out by NCERT which was also launched here. He added a revived website for the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan was launched for wider awareness of the programme.
Irani also stressed on the need for improving the quality of schools which she said was still a “challenge” and sought the cooperation of states in improving school education.
While noting the absence of toilets, Irani also requested States to prepare an action plan for their construction in all Government schools by July 2015 so the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes a reality.