TAMILNADU

Since less number of government school students are getting admissions in professional courses, the DMK government soon after assuming charge, set up a commission under the chairmanship of retired judge D Murugesan on June 15 to assess and analyse the reasons and to recommend remedial measures to ensure due representation of government school students.

The government received a report from the commission recently. To implement the recommendation of the commission, it has been decided to introduce a bill in the upcoming session itself to provide 7.5% reservation to students of government schools in admission to professional courses like 7.5% quota for medical admission, said an official release.

The cabinet decided to present the revised budget for 2021-22 on August 13. It also decided to present a separate budget for Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture in the upcoming budget session itself.

As many as 16,984 illiterate people aged above 15 years have been identified by the directorate of non-formal and adult Education inMaduraito learn basic alphabetical and numerical skills under the New India Literacy Programme (NILP). The programme aims to equip those who have not undergone formal education, especially adults, to become more independent by helping them read, write and calculate.

District education department officials said that the 16,984 people will undergo classes at 934 Learning centres across the district. NILP is sponsored mainly by the central government with the support of the . Last year, as many as 18,762 people above 15 years underwent NILP and benefited, which was more than the target. We encourage as many people as possible who are illiterate to join NILP and come out of their fear of not knowing basic literacy and numeracy, said an official.

The beneficiaries were selected by tracing those using thumb prints instead of signatures at places like ration shops or those enrolled in MGNREGA scheme. NILP offers a chance for those who could not get formal education to acquire skills that would help them make day-to-day life easier. Even filling up forms or reading signs on their own would make a major difference in their lives.

The Kalakshetra Foundation is a cultural and arts academy.
It is dedicated to the preservation of traditional values in Indian art and crafts, particularly in the fields of dance and Gandharvaveda music.
It is headquartered in Chennai.
It was established in the year 1936.
It was founded by Rukmini Devi Arundale and her husband, George Arundale.
The Kalakshetra Foundation was designated as a “Institute of National Importance” by an Act of the Parliament of India in 1994.
Rukmini Devi Arundale’s Kalakshetra style of Bharatanatyam is known for its angular, straight, ballet-like kinesthetics and avoidance of Recakas and uninhibited throw (Ksepa) of the limbs.

On December 29, 2021, the state of Nadu released its “New Policy for Women 2021.” This policy will be in effect for at least the next five years.

Highlights:

All modes of transportation will be made more women-friendly under the new policy.

In buses, the first half of the seats will be reserved for female passengers. Only women will use the front exit or entrance.

In all cases of abuse, the draught policy calls for the establishment of a “victim support” system.

It also prioritizes rehabilitation and identity protection in the first instance, without delay, to prevent women from feeling abandoned.

To encourage women’s participation, the Tamil Nadu government will provide free or subsidized coaching classes for exams such as JEE, UPSC, CAT, and Tnpsc, as well as higher management and technical courses.

On Education loans to female students pursuing higher education, at least a 3% interest subsidy will be provided.