Social empowerment Via Education
Keywords:
empowerment, EducationAbstract
Education being the most effective instrument for socio-economic empowerment of the socially disadvantaged groups, high priority continues to be accorded to improve the educational status of these groups especially that of women and girl child through :
Relaxation of norms for opening of primary schools within one kilometer of walking distance.
Extending reservation in educational institutions and granting concessions like free education,
free supply of books, uniforms/ scholarships etc.
Vocationalising education both at the middle and high school levelstowards improving
opportunities for both wage and self-employment.
Promoting higher and technical/professional education amongst these groups, through effective
implementation of Post Matric Scheolarships (PMS) with an added thrust and wider coverage.
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