West Bengal District Primary Education Programme State Component Plan

Abstract

The 7-year State Component Plan (1996 — 2004) for the District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) in the state has been prepared with its thrust on improving quality o f teaching and learning, increasing retention and expanding access specially o f disadvantaged groups in educationaly backward districts. The State Component Plan has been prepared keeping in view of the specified objectives of DPEP. The findings of different studies like Baseline Assessment Study, Finance Study, Institutional study. Gender Study, SC/ST Study, etc as well as the comments and recommendations made by different GOI—ODA Missions have also been considered in the preparation of the plan. A synopsis of work proposed to be done at the district level along with their cost component has been incorporated in the State Component Plan to show overall activities along with their respective costs at the district and state levels. Annual State Component Plan has been made a supplementary part of the Main Plan Document.