Selected Educational Statistics 2000-2001 Ranga Reddy - 15

Abstract

From Preface: The agenda for education incorporated in Vision 2020 document clearly states that the primary goal of the state will be to increase the overall literacy levels from 44% (now 61%) to 95%. The proposed 93rd Constitutional Amendment, to make education a FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT has brought the focus on to "Free and Compulsory Elementary Education". Several programmes are being implemented to convert this vision into a reality. Micro level plans are being prepared with district, as unit of planning. The need for efficient flow of information right from school/habitation level is vital in micro level planning. The effort for Universalization of Elementary Education will require not only district/mandal level data but also habitation level data. I t is necessary to prepare habitation level plans and registers on all the key indicators, some of which are incorporated in this publication.