What is the purpose of ‘Vidyanjali Yojana’?
- To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India.
- To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and the community.
- To encourage voluntary monetary contributions from private individuals and organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary schools.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 1 — 2 only
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Vidyanjali Yojana does not deal with foreign educational institutions opening campuses in India. It is focused on improving existing government schools.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Vidyanjali Yojana is a school volunteer initiative launched by the Ministry of Education to improve the quality of education in government schools. It facilitates community and private sector participation by connecting volunteers (professionals, retired teachers, subject experts, NGOs) with government schools to contribute their time, knowledge, and skills.
❌ Statement 3 – Incorrect: The primary purpose of Vidyanjali is to enable volunteer participation through time and expertise, not monetary contributions. While volunteers may support various activities, the scheme's core focus is on non-monetary contributions like teaching support, mentoring, skill development, and enrichment activities.
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