EDUCATION

Adult Literacy NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Behavioral & Organizational Development (CBOD) (NIRD)  TITLE: Role of panchayati raj institutions (PRI) in expansion of education (With a special reference to adult literacy)  PROJECT LEADER:Yogananda Sastry, CH  PROJECT TEAM: Singhal, C S Vijayakumar, S Aneesuddin, M  STARTING DATE: July, 2002  DATE OF COMPLETION: September, 2002  OBJECTIVES: 1.To understand the role performed by the PRIs in expansion of education 2. To study the composition of village education society and the powers and functions listed relating to education (Primary, Secondary, non-formal and adult)3. To assess the official and non-official relationship impact on the functioning of the village education society4. To examine the quantum of training/orientation provided to the PRI elected members about their role in implementation of education programmes.  STUDY AREAS: One district each in Karnataka,Maharashtra, West Bengal and Gujarat  KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT; PANCHAYATI RAJ;PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS;ADULT LITERACY Continuing Education NAME OF THE CENTRE:  CENTRE FOR BEHAVIOURAL AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CBOD)  (NIRD) TITLE:  A Case study on the process aspects of organising post literacy and continuing education in Hamirpur, Shimla, Dungarpur Districts and West Godavari  PROJECT LEADER: Yogananda Sastry, Chaturvedi  PROJECT TEAM: Singhal, C S Vijayakumar, S Aneesuddin, M STARTING DATE: October, 2001  DATE OF COMPLETION: December, 2001  OBJECTIVES:  1. To take stock of the progress achieved so far in the literacy campaign; 2. To document the process issues pertaining to criteria for selection of age-group enlisting the volunteers,preparation of primers, earmarking time for environment building and instruction;3. To  review  Management of information system, evaluation criteria and  assessment of achievement level; and 2 . To examine post literacy education arrangements in the light of the review of the assessment procedures.  METHODOLOGY: Information was be collected from the NGOs and government agencies implementing rural development programmes through case study method. STUDY AREAS: Hamirpur and Shimla in Himachal Pradesh; Durgarpur in Rajasthan;and West Godavari in Andhra Pradesh  KEYWORDS: EDUCATION;POST LITERACY CAMPAIGN;CONTINUING EDUCATION; HIMACHAL PRADESH;RAJASTHAN;ANDHRA PRADESH Education NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre For Multi Disciplinary Development Research TITLE: Scheme of assistance under experimental  innovative programme PROJECT LEADER(S): Panchamukhi, P R and Debi, Sailabala STARTING DATE: June, 1998 DATE OF COMPLETION: January, 2000 NAME OF COLLOBORATOR: Ministry of Human Resource Development. MAILING ADDRESS(C): Government of India, New Delhi. PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: 1)To evaluate the work of 2 NGOs in Orissa who are running about 45 Centres (NFE)to educate the tribal children in Gajapati district (20 villages)and Mayurbhanja Dist.(23 Villages); 2)To examine the replicable of such projects.  Methodology: The study was based on primary data collected from 638 tribal children of 45 centres in Orissa State. Study area: Gajapati districts of Orissa.  PRESENT STATUS: The children of the village would have remained in the darkness of illiteracy. But the cost free teaching in the innovative centres is an added advantage for the households who prefer their children to work rather than to attend school.  KEYWORDS: TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATION; LITERACY;ORISSA. NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre for Youth and Social Development (CYSD) MAILING ADDRESS: E-1, Institutional Area, P.O.: RRL BHUBANESWAR-751 013 Orissa TELEPHONE NO: 0674-300774/301339 FAX: 0674-301226 E-MAIL ADDRESS: cysdbbsr@dte.vsnl.net.in WEBSITE: http://www.cysd.org/. TITLE: Concurrent evaluation of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in the district of Orissa. STARTING DATE: 1999 DATE OF COMPLETION: Ongoing NAME OF SPONSORER: Department of Child and Women Development, MAILING ADDRESS: Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, New  Delhi PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: The study was designated to assess the status and shortcomings of ICDS programme in the region in order to suggest some possible corrective measures for incorporating in future policy and plan of the scheme. Methodology: The data collection process was based on   structured questionnaire meant for Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), Supervisors, Anganwadi Workers of the respective block. Study Area: Orissa KEYWORDS: EDUCATION;LITERACY;INTEGRATEDCHILDDEVELOPMENT SERVICES; ORISSA   NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre for Youth and Social Development (CYSD) TITLE: External evaluation of Post Literacy Campaign (PLC)of Aurangabad district, Maharashtra  STARTING DATE: 1999 DATE OF COMPLETION: Ongoing NAME OF SPONSORER: National Literacy Mission (NLM) PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives:The study was designed to assess the achievement both at learners and community level and also to come out with corrective measures to overcome short coming and bottle-necks. Study Area:The district was taken as unit of field survey.The sample size is 5 of the total learners covering 54 sample villages of 9 blocks. KEYWORDS: EDUCATION;LITERACY;POST LITERACY CAMPAIGN: MAHARASHTRA NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre for Youth and Social Development (CYSD)  TITLE: External evaluation of Total Literacy Campaign (TLC) Bangalore rural district, Karnataka. PROJECT LEADER(S): Sahoo, Praful Kumar STARTING DATE: 2000 NAME OF SPONSORER: National Literacy Mission (NLM), New Delhi. PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: The study was designed to assess learners performance in 3 Rs i.e. reading, writing and numeracy,its social impact, its strength and weakness and to suggest remedial measures for policy and planning of literacy programme in future. Study Area:The Bangalore rural district was taken as Unit of field survey.  The universe of the study was earners those had completed the primer III or atleast primer II (Kannada and Urdu) of TLC stage.  The total coverage of the study was 8 blocks. KEYWORDS: EDUCATION;LITERACY;TOTAL LITERACY CAMPAIGN;KARNATAKA. NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre on Youth and Social Development (CYSD) TITLE: External evaluation of TLC Bangalore urban district, Karnataka STARTING DATE: 2000 NAME OF SPONSORER: National Literacy Mission (NLM), New Delhi PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives:The study aimed to assess the social impact, its strength and weakness and to suggest for remedial measure for policy and planning of literacy programmes in future. The district was taken as unit of field survey. The total coverage of the study was 18 zones of Bangalore City.  KEYWORDS: EDUCATION;LITERACY;TOTALLITERACYCAMPAIGN;KARNATAKA NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre for Youth and Social Development (CYSD) TITLE: External evaluation of Total Literacy Campaign (TLC)of Dibrugarh District, Assam STARTING DATE: 1999 DATE OF COMPLETION: Ongoing NAME OF SPONSORER: National Literacy Mission (NLM) PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: The study aimed to assess the social impact, its strength and weakness and to suggest remedial measures for policy and planning of literacy programme in future. Study Area:The district was taken as the sampling unit. The sample size was 5 per cent. The total coverage of the study was 116 villages of 6 blocks and 1 municipality. KEYWORDS: EDUCATION;LITERACY;TOTAL LITERACY CAMPAIGN; ASSAM NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre for Youth and Social Development (CYSD) TITLE: External evaluation of Total Literacy Campaign (TLC) of  Dakshin Dinazpur District,  Balurghat, West Bengal STARTING DATE: 1999 DATE OF COMPLETION: Ongoing NAME OF SPONSORER: National Literacy Mission (NLM) PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: The study was designed toassess the social impact, its strength and weakness and to suggest for remedial measures for policy and planning of literacy programme in future. Study Area:The district was taken as the sampling unit. The sample size was 5. The total coverage of the study was 195 villages of 8 blocks and 4 wards of 2 municipalities. KEYWORDS: EDUCATION;LITERACY;POST LITERACY CAMPAIGN;WEST BENGAL NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre for Youth and Social Development (CYSD) TITLE: External evaluation of Total Literacy  Campaign (TLC)of Mandsaur District, Madhya Pradesh STARTING DATE: 1999 DATE OF COMPLETION: Ongoing NAME OF SPONSORER: National Literacy Mission (NLM ) PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: The study aimed to assess the social impact, its strength and weakness and to suggest for remedial measure for policy and planning of literacy programmes in future. Study Area:The district was taken as the sampling unit.The sample size was 5 per cent. The total coverage of the  study was 138 villages of 8 blocks. KEYWORDS: EDUCATION;LITERACY;TOTAL LITERACYCAMPAIGN;MADHYA PRADESH NAME OF INSTITUTION: Council for Social Development (CSD) MAILING ADDRESS: Southern Regional Office, OUB No.1, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad--500 007, Andhra Pradesh. TELEPHONE NO: 7019347 FAX: 040-7019338 E-MAIL ADDRESS: csdhyd@hotmail.com TITLE: External evaluation of Total Literacy Campaign in Kolar district, Karnataka. (Consultancy study) PROJECT LEADER(S): Bhat, K S et al., PROJECT ASSOCIATE(S): Venkataramana, M et al., STARTING DATE: July, 2000 DATE OF COMPLETION: September, 2000 NAME OF SPONSORER: Zilla Saksharata Samiti. MAILING ADDRESS(S): Kolar District, Kolar, Karnataka State. PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives:1)To measure the achievement levels of literacy of TLC learners; 2)To identify the areas and aspects of strengths and weaknesses of the programme; and 3)To suggest the intervention measures to be taken up by the ZSS to improve the situation in their future programmes. Methodology: In this external evaluation, multiple methods were adopted to gather required information. To evaluate the TLC achievements, simple form of test paper was prepared and administered. This test paper consisted of three major parts -- (1) Reading, (2) Writing and (3) Arithmetics, which are considered as essential learning components under TLC. Since, Kolar district is a multi-linguistic area, the test paper was canvassed in three different languages -- Kannada, Urdu and Tamil. Besides, constructed interview schedules were canvassed to get the data from the ZSS officials and Village Panchayat. Focus Group Discussions were also conducted with those of the taluk level officials who were involved in TLC implementation, and also with teachers, anganwadi workers and learners. Study Area: Karnataka State, Kolar District, 11 Taluks, 94  Gram Panchayats and 11 Municipal Areas. PRESENT STATUS: Completed: Major findings and Conclusions: 1. On the whole,68.8 per cent of the total sample achieved 70 per cent and above marks in all the three test components. 2. Gender-wise analysis reveals that females outnumbered males in obtaining minimum standards in TLC programme. 3.As usual performance level varies from the test component to other. By and large, performance levels of learners was poor in writing as compared to reading and arithmetic abilities. Similar trend was observed among the three multi-linguistic groups. 4. Since PLC was also completed in the district, it is evident that learners, especially women learners, were well aware of the well being activities. PLANNED OUTPUT: Report (Mimeograph)  KEYWORDS: EDUCATION; LITERACY; TOTAL LITERACYCAMPAIGN (TLC); KARNATAKA NAME OF INSTITUTION: Council for Social Development (CSD)  TITLE: External evaluation of post literacy campaign in Yavatmal district (Maharashtra)  (Consultancy study) PROJECT LEADER(S): Bhat, K S  PROJECT ASSOCIATE(S): Venkataramana, M et al.,   STARTING DATE: March, 2000. DATE OF COMPLETION: May, 2000  NAME OF SPONSORER: Zilla Saksharata Abhiyan Samiti.  MAILING ADDRESS(S): Yavatmal District, Yavatmal, Maharashtra.  PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: 1)To evaluate the extent to which PLC objectives - both at individual level and community level have been achieved; 2)To asses the effectiveness of the activities of Zilla Saksharata Samiti in terms of the stated objectives of PLC; and 3)To provide guidance to the district authority to take corrective measures to overcome the shortcomings and bottlenecks. Methodology: The required data were generated by test administration for neo-literates, questionnaires for Z.S.S. Officials, interviews with women neo-literates and community leaders; discussions with officials and literacy functionaries at village, Block and district levels. The study covered 16 Blocks, 66 Villages, 4,229 Neo-literates and 68 literacy functionaries. Focused Group Discussions were also held with women learners and voluntary instructors. Study Area: Maharashtra State, Yavatmal District, 16 Blocks and 66 Villages.  PRESENT STATUS: Completed: Major findings and conclusions. 1. The general awareness has increased among the learners. However, skill development for income and employment generating activities are given less priority in PLC programme. 2. Infrastructure facilities have to be strengthened which include lighting, sound system, etc. 3. Women are participating equally with men in the learning process and this has positive consequence on the girl children and their behaviour. 4.While improving the writing ability; vocational training for skill and income improvement should also be given much importance in the CEP.  PLANNED OUTPUT: Report (Mimeograph)  KEYWORDS: EDUCATION; LITERACY; LITERACY CAMPAIGN;MAHARASHTRA.   NAME OF INSTITUTION: Gandhigram  Rural Institute  MAILING ADDRESS: Gandhigram-624 302 Tamil Nadu.  TELEPHONE NO: 0451-452371  FAX: 0451-452323  E-MAIL ADDRESS: gricc@vsnl.com   TITLE: Education and Socialisation of Rural Girl Child PROJECT LEADER(S): Sudhir, M A STARTING DATE: April, 1999  DATE OF COMPLETION: April, 2001  NAME OF COLLOBORATOR: University Grants Commission.Bahadurshaw Zafar Marg, New Delhi. TELEPHONE NO.(C): 011-3318849 FAX(C): 011-3315288 PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: 1). To develop an attitude scale and to study the social attitudes towards education and socialization of the girl child; 2)To examine the Psycho Social Characteristics of the female children through projective techniques; 3).To find out the child rearing and socialization practices followed in the villages especially in the case of female children through PRA technique; 4).To compare the attitudes and value pattern of people from various communities towards the education and socialization of the girl child; and 5)To identify the role of parents, family, NGOs in education and socialization of girl child.  Methodology: Analytical cum descriptive method. Study area: Tamilnadu, Dindigul district, 37 Service villages of which two villages each from Athoor, Reddiarchatram and Dindigul blocks.  PLANNED OUTPUT: Research Monograph.  KEYWORDS: SOCIOLOGY; EDUCATION; GIRL CHILD; RURAL AREAS; TAMIL NADU. NAME OF INSTITUTION: Madhya Pradesh Institute of Social Science Research MAILING ADDRESS: 19, Mahashweta Nagar, Ujjain--456010 (M.P.) TELEPHONE NO: 0734-510978 FAX: 0734-512450 E-MAIL ADDRESS: ramsakha@epatra.com TITLE: Analytical review of innovative approaches to non-formal education for sustainable development: A study of Abujhmarh Rural Development Project (ARDP) PROJECT LEADER(S): Joshi, Sandeep STARTING DATE: March, 2000 DATE OF COMPLETION: May, 2000 NAME OF SPONSORER: Indian Institute of Education.J.P.Naik Road, Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: 1.To bring out national policies and conceptual perspectives of the programmes of formal and  non-formal education for sustainable development; and 2.To present innovative approaches adopted in the selected project for promoting literacy and education etc.  Methodology: Data is collected from the project authorities, employees, teachers, students and some of the parents of Abujhmarh Rural Development Project in Narainpur base camp. Study area: State: Madhya Pradesh; District:Bastar; Block: Narainpur. PRESENT STATUS: Study concludes that the ARDP is a successful venture because it has an integrated approach to the various local problems, such as education, exploitation of the tribal population and their poverty, diseases and old methods of agriculture etc. PLANNED OUTPUT: Report. KEYWORDS: EDUCATION; NON-FORMAL EDUCATION;ABUJHMARH RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT;MADHYA PRADESH. NAME OF INSTITUTION: Madhya Pradesh Institute of Social Science Research TITLE: Impact of various schemes related to elementary education: A comparative study of girls' literacy in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. PROJECT LEADER(S): Singh, Yatindra. STARTING DATE: March, 1999 DATE OF COMPLETION: March, 2000 NAME OF SPONSORER: Planning Commission, Government of India.Yojana Bhawan, New Delhi. PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives:1. To find out why the various schemes introduced in two or more states have succeeded in one and failed in the case of the other state? 2. To identify the causal socio-cultural, administrative, managerial and financial factors/ circumstances for the success or the failure of the scheme? And 3. To examine the scheme introduced/implemented in the States has some inherent weaknesses and requires any modification suitable to the socio-cultural peculiarities of the region? etc. Methodology: Information is collected from 484 respondents of Pune and Ratlam districts of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh respectively through separate Interview schedules. Study area: State: Madhya Pradesh; District: Ratlam  block: Jaora;State: Maharashtra: District:  Pune; PRESENT STATUS: Completed: Project data recalls that girls literacy in Madhya Pradesh is lower than Maharashtra as Madhya Pradesh has 37.82% SC and  The Statesman population where as Maharashtra has only 12% population of SC and  The Statesman. In Madhya Pradesh, theurban population is 23.21% whereas in Maharashtra, it is 38.73%. Efforts are being made in both the states for improving girls literacy after 73rd Amendment Act. PLANNED OUTPUT: Report KEYWORDS: EDUCATION;ELEMENTARY EDUCATION;GIRLS EDUCATION; LETERACY; MAHARASHTRA;MADHYA PRADESH NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Behavioral & Organizational Development (CBOD) (NIRD)  TITLE: Information education and communication strategies for improved family welfare programme  PROJECT LEADER: Singhal, C S PROJECT TEAM: Durgaprasad, P; Singh, S K; Srinivasan, S;Rizwana, A; Sivaram, P; Chatterjee, S;Mohan Rao, M J; Prasada Rao, DVLNV;and Seetharaman, Sreedhar STARTING DATE: October, 2002  DATE OF COMPLETION: March, 2003  OBJECTIVES: 1. To analyse the family welfare programme oriented IEC strategies and assess their effectiveness. 2. To study the State IEC Bureaus and their functional relevance.3. to analyse the content and methods of IEC oriented current TOT courses, and suggest improved TOT curricula.  METHODOLOGY: Relevant documents, guidelines on IEC policy formulation and planning strategies relating to health, family welfare and RCH programmes will be analysed by using content analysis method.  STUDY AREAS: Karnataka, Orissa, Rajasthan and Meghalaya  KEYWORDS: SOCIAL WELFARE;INFORMATION;EDUCATION;COMMUNICATION; FAMILY WELFARE NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Panchayati Raj (CPR) (NIRD)  TITLE: Management of primary education through PRIs and CBOs – A process   study PROJECT LEADER: Reddy, R G  STARTING DATE: October, 2001  DATE OF COMPLETION: December, 2001  OBJECTIVES:  1. To study the management of primary education (Pre-Post);2. To study the extent of involvement of PRIs and CBOs in resource mobilization for infrastructure development for primary education;and 3. To study the efforts made by PRIs and CBOs for reduction of school drop outs. METHODOLOGY: Information was collected from the officials concerned through case study method.  STUDY AREAS: Nagpur district of Maharashtra  KEYWORDS:EDUCATION;PRIMARY EDUCATION;PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS; COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS;NAGPUR DISTRICT;MAHARASHTRA NAME OF THE CENTRE: Research Cell  TITLE:  A study on the preparedness status and the perceptions of the state governments and the districts for the implementation of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) PROJECT LEADER: Rajakutty, S  PROJECT TEAM: Sastry, CYLN Yadappanavar, AV Rajanikanth, G Sumanchandra, K Rangacharyulu, SV Chakravarthy, B STARTING DATE:  August, 2001 DATE OF COMPLETION: December, 2001 OBJECTIVES: 1. To review the implementation and achievements of the earlier initiatives towards universalisation of elementary education and describe the salient differences in SSA;2. To ascertain the opinion and perception of people in the elementary education sector about the new scheme;3. To study the level of preparedness of the states and the districts for the implementation of the new scheme with a view to understand the field level problems; and 4. To suggest measures to overcome the problems. METHODOLOGY: Information was collected through review of literature, perusal of records and group discussions with the Drought Prone Area Programme (DPEP) project officials. STUDY AREAS: Madhya Pradesh, Orissa. KEYWORDS: EDUCATION;ELEMENTARY EDUCATION;SARVA SIKSHA ABHIYAN (SSA);MADHYA PRADESH;ORISSA Education Decentralisation NAME OF INSTITUTION: Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA) TITLE: Panchayats and education : Dynamics of devolution.(Action Research) PROJECT LEADER(S): Rai, Manoj PROJECT ASSOCIATE(S): Mathew, Dinoo STARTING DATE: April, 2001 DATE OF COMPLETION: November, 2001 PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: The purpose of the study is to understand the various dynamics involved in the functioning of the Panchayats in the context of devolution of powers, particularly in the education sector.  Methodology: The study draws on both quantitative and qualitative data. Data collection will be done through a structured questionnaire. Qualitative data will be collected through informal interviews.  Study Area: States:16 (Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradeshs, Gujarat, Karnataka, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Orissa) PLANNED OUTPUT: Article; Report  KEYWORDS: PANCHAYATI RAJ; PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS; EDUCATION; DECENTRALISATION Educational Development NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre For Multi Disciplinary Development Research TITLE: Community non-governmental private sector  contribution to development of education, In rural and urban areas   PROJECT LEADER(S): Panchamukhi, P R and Debi, Sailabala  STARTING DATE: May, 1996  DATE OF COMPLETION: In Progress  NAME OF COLLOBORATOR: Indian Council of Social Science Research MAILING ADDRESS(C): Post Box No.10528, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg,New Delhi--110 067 KEYWORDS: VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; RURAL;DEVELOPMENT;URBAN DEVELOPMENT. Education System NAME OF INSTITUTION: Vigyan Ashram MAILING ADDRESS: Pabal; District: Pune-412 403. Maharashtra TELEPHONE NO: 02138-52326 E-MAIL ADDRESS: sskalbag@vsnl.com TITLE: Rural development through dducation system (RDES) (Action Research) PROJECT LEADER(S): Kalbag, S S and Mishra (Ms), Nileema NAME OF COLLOBORATOR: Sir Dorabjee Tata Trust Bombay House, Homi Modi St.Mumbai--400 001. TELEPHONE NO.022-2049131 ext. 4358 FAX: 022-2826092. E-MAIL: rhariharan@tata.com  PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: 1)To demonstrate the extendibility of the Vigyan Ashram "Learning while Doing" model through 20-25 schools in Maharashtra, using appropriate management tools.; and 2)To demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the multimedia computer based interactive lessons and the computer network systems.  KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATION SYSTEM; RURAL AREAS; MAHARASHTRA Operation Black board NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre For Multi Disciplinary Development Research  TITLE: Financial management of Operation Black Board Scheme--A study of seven states.  PROJECT LEADER(S): Panchamukhi, P R STARTING DATE: November 1999  DATE OF COMPLETION: June, 2000  NAME OF COLLOBORATOR: National Institute of Educational Planning and dministration (NIEPA)  MAILING ADDRESS(C): 17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi-110 016. PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: (1)To understand the financing pattern of Operation Blackboard in our federal structure and to probe the difficulties that the scheme is facing in the background of financing pattern. (2)To understand why the utilization of resources meant for Operation Blackboard is varying across the states and to suggest measures for fuller utilization of resources. Methodology: Considering the prevailing unevenness across the states with regard to the release as well as utilization of the funds for the OB scheme, seven states were selected for the study. The overall development and their geographical location were also considered in the selection of the states.  Study area: Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Karnataka and Goa.  PRESENT STATUS: Completed:The Operational Blackboard  scheme consists of provision of 3 kinds of input provisions  of schools namely rooms, teachers and teaching learning equipments(TLE). Procedural delays caused cost escalation in school room construction, and no additional funds were made available to compensate for this escalated cost . Physical inputs like school rooms and materials of TLE are not supplied in accordance with the stipulations of the scheme. Many schools have complained that materials supplied are of very low quality and some times irrelevant for the schools.  PLANNED OUTPUT: Book, Report  KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT; RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT;OPERATION BLACK BOARD