Literacy and education, particularly elementary education, significantly contribute to the processes of human capital formation within the Indian economy. In order to connect the socially disadvantaged groups i.e., SCs & STs to the current...
Literacy and education, particularly elementary education, significantly contribute to the processes of human capital formation within the Indian economy. In order to connect the socially disadvantaged groups i.e., SCs & STs to the current level of economic development pace, it is crucial to address the issues of literacy and elementary education. The government of India, as well as all state governments, have taken various initiatives to improve literacy and elementary education; the CM School of Excellence is one of the recent flagship initiatives launched by Chief Minister Hemant Soren for educational reform inJharkhand. The book presents the development of literacy and elementary education in India and Jharkhand and also highlights the major initiatives and public financing trends of central and state government of Jharkhand.