Correct Answer : Himachal Pradesh
The Himachal Pradesh government Thursday(22nd Sep 2022) gave consent to the "Early Childhood Care and Education Tutor Scheme-2022" for children aged three-six in government primary schools, under the National Education Policy. The decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here.
The scheme Aim : Envisages appropriate care and stimulation of the brain in the early years in order to ensure a healthy brain development and growth.
He said, adding that special attention and priority would be given to districts and locations that are particularly socio-economically disadvantaged, an official said after the meeting
The Cabinet also approved the policy for hiring of pre-primary teachers. The education department will frame the rules for their recruitment and till the time such rules are finalised, tutors will be engaged on outsourcing basis through the HPSEDC, the official added.
The department will frame bridge courses for candidates who have done
one-year diploma in
nursery teacher education,
pre-school education or early childhood education programme to make them eligible for the
scheme, the
spokesperson said, adding that such tutors would be paid a sum of
Rs 9,000 per month..
Source : Indian Express
