NIPUN Bharat - NIPUN Himachal

Achieving universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy skills by 2026-27 for primary grades is the highest priority for school education system. According to NEP-2020, a large quantum of children at elementary level have still not been able to achieve foundational literacy and numeracy. This crisis should be dealt in the right earnest as per NEP-2O2O so that children are able to accomplish basic learning skills and quality education is accessible for all.

The need for ground level implementation of foundational skills was felt as it plays an important role in national development. To augment this, National Foundational Numeracy Mission was made a part of ‘Aatam Nirbhar Bharat’ Campaign.

In this context, a National Mission on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy called “National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat)” is being accorded highest priority by Ministry of Education (MoE).

This mission will be set up under the ambit of centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha. The focus will be on children from age group 3-9 and will cover children from Pre-School to Grade 3.

Under this mission, children from class 4 and 5 who are still devoid of foundational skills will get individual teacher guidance and support, supplementary graded learning material and peer support. This will help them acquire necessary competencies.

NIPUN Himachal Strategy Document: drive.google.com/file/d/1WAcmhqXqT3k2JS4CE2Sg2zv7gbyXYyg1/view?usp=sharing