The new government has before it a list of education agenda items that it must consider early in its tenure to make a substantial difference. Many of these were on the agenda in the last term too but they remained unfinished or unattended because there was no will to drive the required changes.

A 10-member parliamentary committee on a tour of various states in India believes that a lot needs to be done till the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) succeeds in its mission.

The central scheme is essentially aimed at universalising elementary education in the country.

The government

NEW DELHI: The government on Monday started the process of recasting the National Literacy Mission as the National Mission for Female Literacy so as to focus on women

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Government has taken the lead over other States by releasing a blueprint for implementation of the National Knowledge Commission

Inspired by the success of sahiya system in the healthcare sector, the administration is planning to replicate the model to spread awareness about sanitation and safe drinking water in villages of Jharkhand.

The Sikkim Government has set a target of 85.90 per cent literacy rate in the State by 2012.

The SDF-led government has meanwhile reconstituted the State Planning Commission to execute a number of developmental plans in Sikkim.

KAMALABARI

Talking Cash
* Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar: Self-employment through a mix of subsidy and bank credit.
* NREGS: Wages deposited in bank/post office according to employment days. Indira Awas: Rs 35,000 given in cash instalments to build a house.
* Janani Swasth: Cash to mother on discharge from hospital post-delivery.