EDUCATION AND CULTURE

SPECIAL SCHOOLS

School for Agriculture.-In order to train personnel as multipurpose village level workers in development projects a Basic Agricultural School was established in 1958-59 at Buldhana. Training in agriculture and allied subjects is given in this school in a course which extends over a period of one year.

School for Social Services.- To secure all-round development of villages and realise the goal of complete literacy a scheme was introduced to impart instructions to the village people, in regard to health, sanitation, agricultural practices, etc. Similarly the Government of Maharashtra inaugurated the gram shikshan mohim to achieve cent per cent literacy in villages. This scheme was started in the district in 1961. Under the scheme 1,171 gram gauravs have been celebrated and 2,12,261 persons have been made literate.

Tilak Rashtriya Vidyalaya, Khamgaon, was established in 1921. It imparts instructions not only in national education, village uplift, social education and social service but also in drawing, modelling, music and dancing. The total strength of the vidyalaya in 1959 was 96 students including 6 girls.

National Discipline Scheme.- The National Discipline Scheme sponsored by the Government of India, aims at making the younger generation mentally and physically healthy by instilling into them a sense of patriotism, self-reliance and discipline.

At present there are 17 schools imparting instructions under the scheme and 18 Instructors have been appointed by the Central Government. There are also 47 schools wherein physical education is given to the students.

Libraries.-The number of libraries in the district recognised by the State is seven. The libraries were extended a grant of Rs. 1,874 during 1963-64 by the State Government.

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