Report of the Working Group on Elementary Education, Non-Formal Education, Early Childhood Education and Teacher Education for the Ninth Five Year Plan

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Report of the Working Group on Elementary Education, Non-Formal Education, Early Childhood Education and Teacher Education for the Ninth Five Year Plan

Ministry of Human Resource and Development

1996

Divided into 6 major parts, the report presents a brief review of past performance; provides a brief description of the status of different projects and schemes; outlines strategies to be adopted in the 9th Plan and concludes with concrete plans and programmes proposed to be taken up during the 9th Plan for each chapter. The report also seeks to delineate the responsibilities of Central and State Governments as far as possible. Special attention has been given to the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Non-Governmental Organisations.

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STATEMENT

January 17th, 2024

On 10th January 2024, CPR received a notice from the Ministry of Home Affairs cancelling its FCRA status. The basis of this decision is incomprehensible and disproportionate, and some of the reasons given challenge the very basis of the functioning of a research institution. This includes the publication on our website of policy reports emanating from our research being equated with current affairs programming.

During the tenure of our suspension, we sought and obtained interim redress from the honourable Delhi High Court and will continue to seek recourse in all avenues possible.

This cancellation comes after a decision to suspend the FCRA status in February 2023. These actions followed an Income Tax “survey” that took place in September 2022. The actions have had a debilitating impact on the institution’s ability to function by choking all sources of funding. This has undermined the institution’s ability to pursue its well established objective of producing high quality, globally recognised research on policy matters, which it has been recognised for over its 50 years’ existence. During this time the institution has been home to some of the country’s most distinguished academics, diplomats and policymakers.

CPR firmly reiterates that it is in complete compliance with the law, and has been cooperating fully and exhaustively at every step of the process. We remain steadfast in our belief that this matter will be resolved in line with constitutional values and guarantees.

From the President, CPR

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Report of the Working Group on Elementary Education, Non-Formal Education, Early Childhood Education and Teacher Education for the Ninth Five Year Plan