Sakshar Bharat Yojana’ (Literate India Mission) was a significant scheme launched by the Central Government of India to promote adult education at the national level. The objective of this scheme was to provide functional literacy to adults, enabling them to handle day-to-day transactions more effectively.
тАЛKey Objectives of the Scheme:
- тАЛLiteracy: To make illiterate adults aged 18 and above literate.
- тАЛNumeracy: To impart basic arithmetic and numerical knowledge.
- тАЛContinuing Education: To provide opportunities for further education after achieving literacy.
тАЛApplication/Participation Process
тАЛThe ‘Sakshar Bharat Yojana’ was operational until 2017 and has now been subsumed under newer schemes like the ‘Padhna Likhna Abhiyan’ and the ‘New India Literacy Programme’ (NILP).
тАЛAlthough the scheme is no longer active, the participation process under its previous structure was as follows:
- тАЛBeneficiaries: Illiterate citizens aged 18 years and above were the beneficiaries of this scheme.
- тАЛEnrollment: Interested individuals had to contact their local Gram Panchayat/Village Education Committee, Primary Schools, or Adult Education Centres at the local level.
- тАЛEducation: Once registered, they were provided free education with the help of Volunteer Teachers at these centres.
- тАЛAssessment: Upon completion of the education, an examination was conducted to assess their literacy skills.
тАЛRequired Documents
тАЛThe following basic documents were required to avail the benefits of this scheme:
- тАЛIdentity Proof: Aadhaar Card or Voter ID Card.
- тАЛResidence Proof: Ration Card or any other proof of residence.
- тАЛAge Proof: Birth Certificate (if available).
- тАЛPassport-sized photograph.
- тАЛMobile Number.
