Report of the Steering Group on Education, Culture and Sports For the Seventh Five Year Plan (1985 - 90)

Abstract

The Steering Group held three meetings when it had detailed discussions on various issues. It had the benefit of guidance of Prof. M.G.K. Menon, Member (Education). The Steering Group also had a very useful interaction with the Chairman aand Members of the two National Commission on Teachers. The various Working Groups and Sub-groups on Education did commendable work and the experts of these Groups as well as those of the Steering Group participated actively in various discussions Based on the discussions and the reports of the various Groups and Sub-groups, the Steering Group has attempted in this report to prepare a balanced programme of development in the Seventh Five Year Plan, keeping in view the approach to the Seventh Five Year Plan 1985-90 as approved by the National Development Council.