The 86th Constitutional amendment in India obligated the Right to Education. This decision aims to encourage children to get an education in school.

To achieve this goal, the Education Ministry launched the NIPUN Bharat Mission.

Keep reading to learn how this scheme works and works to remove the illiteracy ratio.

NIPUN Bharat Mission or National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy is launched by the Education Ministry of India under National Education Policy 2020.

This scheme ensures that every child in India gains foundational numeracy and literacy by the end of Grade 3.

NIPUN Bharat focuses on transforming the monotonous education system into an integrated, enjoyable, all-inclusive and engaging.

It instructs teachers or educators to prepare a study plan that develops the students' literary and basic language skills.

Moreover, as a part of Smagra Siksha, it will work to retain students till their foundational learning is complete, improve learning or training modules, increase teacher capacity and track each child’s progress.

NIPUN mission plans to achieve the discussed goals by 2026-27.

Let’s check who is eligible to gain the benefits offered under the said scheme. This will help understand the plan in detail.

Following are the beneficiaries of the scheme.

• This scheme emphasises children in age bracket of 3 to 9 years.
• It also supports students in preschools to class three.
• Children without a foundational skill and studying in classes 4 and 5 will be offered peer support, tutor guidance and additional learning materials to strengthen their educational proficiency.
• NIPUN aims to complete its set objectives by private and Government aided schools by 2026-27. This will help achieve universal attainment of FLN skills.

Let’s check features of NIPUN Bharat Mission for a detailed understanding of its operation.

These are the benefits offered by the NIPUN scheme to beneficiaries.

• The targets or goals of this scheme are similar to Target for Literacy Foundation and Numeracy or Lakshya Soochi.
• It plans to achieve the anticipated learning outcome by the end of class three. This scheme has shifted Lakshyas from Balvatika to class three to generate awareness on this target among parents, volunteers, community, etc.
• Lakshyas are established on the guidelines of international research and ORF studies. The NCERT also plans the curriculum.
• It follows a five-tier implementation mechanism set at the National- State- District- Block- School level in all States and UTs.
• NIPUN scheme offers a special package for FLN under NISHTHA. Under this plan, the pre-primary to primary grade teachers will undergo training.

The NIPUN Bharat Mission works to improve the efficiency and learning skills of children. For instance, a child should read at least 60 words per minute of a comprehensive text accurately after passing class three.

Let’s check the outcome of the NIPUN Bharat Mission that the Government envisions.

Here are the expected outcomes of the NIPUN Bharat Mission.

• Improved foundational skills of children to reduce dropouts.
• Increase the number of students clearing the primary, upper primary and secondary stages.
• It envisions an enhanced education quality due to conducive and activity-based teaching.
• Practice of toy-based and unique pedagogies or experimental teaching to make the sessions fun and interesting.
• Forming a training module that focuses on developing motor and physical skills, emotional and social skills, cognitive., numeracy, literacy, life skills and more.
• Ensure holistic development of every child, which will be tracked down in reports.
• Encourage children to achieve steep learning for future needs like employment and life decisions.
• Create creative assessments such as quizzes, games, polls, etc.

This is some crucial information on NIPUN Bharat Mission and its operation. Individuals should encourage eligible children to avail benefits of this scheme.

This would ensure they receive a quality education.