Which of the following statements are correct about ‘Saakshar Bharat’

Which of the following statements are correct about ‘Saakshar Bharat’ scheme?

  • 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan.
  • 2. The scheme applies to women in particular and disadvantaged groups in general.
  • 3. The scheme applies to persons above the age of 10 years.
  • 4. The scheme is anchored with Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local Self-Government.

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1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 4
1, 3 and 4
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2017
Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct about the ‘Saakshar Bharat’ scheme.
The Saakshar Bharat scheme was indeed a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in 2009, which falls within the Eleventh Five-Year Plan (2007-2012). It specifically targeted female literacy and disadvantaged groups to reduce the gender gap in literacy and cover other marginalized sections. The implementation mechanism heavily relied on Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local Self-Governments.
The target age group for the Saakshar Bharat scheme is 15 years and above, not 10 years. The scheme primarily aimed at imparting functional literacy to non-literates in this age group, particularly focusing on women in rural areas and socially disadvantaged groups. Statement 3 is therefore incorrect.