New India Literacy Programme

About New India Literacy Programme:

• Objectives: It aims to support the States and Union Territories in promoting literacy among non-literates in the age group of 15 and above.
• Components: (i) Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (ii) Critical Life Skills, (iii) Vocational Skills Development, (iv) Basic Education and (v) Continuing Education.
• Coverage: The programme aims to cover a target of 5.00 crore learners during the five years under Foundational Literacy and Numeracy component. 

Funding:

• The Central and State shares are in the ratio of 60:40 for all States.
• North Eastern Region (NER) and Himalayan States where the sharing pattern between the Centre and the State is in the ratio of 90:10.
• For UTs with legislature the ratio is 60:40, except in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir where the ratio is 90:10
• For all other UTs without legislature the Central share is 100%.