Question

What is the concept of value education adopted under National Population Policy,2000 in India?Mention its components.

Answer 1

The policy incorporates free and compulsory school education up to 14 years of age. The policy has a national socio-demographic goal to reduce dropouts at primary and secondary school levels to below 20 per cent for both boys and girls.
Panchayats and Zila Parishads will be rewarded for promoting literacy with completion of primary schooling.