(a) whether the Government has made substantial changes to
achieve 100 percent literacy target for women by the end of
Eleventh Plan period;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the State Governments have been given directions
to focus on female literacy to achieve the target; and
(d) if so, the details of other assistance the Central
Government proposes to provide to the State Government where
female literacy is very low, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (d) Government have targeted to bridge the gender gap
in literacy to 10% by the end of the Eleventh Plan period. To
achieve this goal National Literacy Mission has been recast as
Saakshar Bharat with a renewed focus on women. 365 districts in
the country, having adult female literacy rate of 50% or less,
as per Census 2001, have been identified in 25 (Twenty five)
States and 1 (one) UT for coverage under the new Mission. It
has been decided to cover these districts in a phased manner.
Saakshar Bharat has been sanctioned for implementation to 167
districts in 19 states during 2009-10. 43 more districts have
been sanctioned for coverage under Saakshar Bharat during 2010-
11. All the States and other stakeholders have been oriented on
implementation of the programme. Financial assistance to the
States is provided as per the approved financial norms of
‘Saakshar Bharat’.