(a) whether the Government is setting up any working group on school education and literacy to
improve quality education across the country for the preparation for the Twelfth Plan Period;and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government is setting up any working group on school education and literacy to
improve quality education across the country for the preparation for the Twelfth Plan Period;and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) In the context of the formulation of the Twelfth Five Year Plan 2012-17 for the Education Sector,
the Planning Commission vide its Order dated 8th April,2011 has set up a Working Group for Elementary
Education and Literacy under the Chairpersonship of Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy,
Ministry of Human Resource Development.
(b) The composition of the Working Group and its Terms of Reference are at Annexure-I and Annexure-II
respectively.