Govt. Welfare Schemes Adult literacy programme survey in TN The Directorate of Non-Formal and Adult Education will implement the volunteer-based New India Literacy Programme for people who lack reading and writing skills in the state from September to February. While the annual target of the scheme is to reach 4.8 lakh people, it benefitted 5.28 lakh last academic year. The directorate has asked district school education department officials to conduct a survey in July to identify those above 15 years of age eligible for the programme. Participants will receive two hours of instruction each day, totaling 200 hours of learning over a period of six months. Note: New India Literacy Programme (NIPL), A New Scheme of Adult Education for FYs 2022-27, has been launched by Government of India.
