District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) Government of India Appraisal Mission Appraisal Report: Maharashtra May 28 - June 6, 1997

Abstract

A GOI Mission comprising Dr. (Ms) Sudesh Mukhopadhyay, Dr. (Ms) Geeta Menon and Dr. A.K. Singh was undertaken during May 28th to June 6th, 1997, to re-assess the state preparedness for launching DPEP-II in four expansion districts of (i.e. Beed, Dhule, Gadchiroli and Jalna) of Maharashtra. The main objective of the Mission was to follow up the recommendations of the Appraisal Mission (launched during April 15 - 30, 1997) which pointed out gaps and in consistencies in the project plans and expressed the need to ensure revisions in the plans as per its recommendations through follow up. During visit at the State headquarter, the team held discussion with the State Project Officials including the State Project Director, Deputy Director, Functional Area Co-ordinators etc. on the progress over pending recommendations of the earlier missions.