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Delhi : It was stated that the Delhi Administration bad already acquired a large number of dilapidated buildings like Kalan Mahal, Zeenat Mahal, Old Bulbulikhana, Sirki Walan School, etc. It should not be difficult, therefore, for the Delhi Administration to (aii)
buildings for Urdu medium schools in these areas. The Committee understands that it has now been decided that at least one Urdu teacher would be appointed in each school in Delhi and that the existing paucity of Urdu trained teachers construct
be overcome by appointing untrained teachers who were otherwise qualified for would
Such teachers should be given adequate in-service training. Once these teachers have been appointed, the Ministry of Education should arrange for their expeditious training (4.70 and 4.73). appointment.
Jammu and Kashmir' : In Jammu and Kashmir, it was brought to the notice of the Committee that the learning of both the Urdu and Devnagari scripts was not compulsory and the result was that while in the Valley and Ladakh area, most people were learning (aiii)
the Urdu script, in Jammu area the general preference seemed to be for the through
script. Care has to be taken that the formula adopted there in this respect does not lead to segregation. (4.82) (aiv) Punjab : Arrangements exist in Punjab for the teaching of Urdu at higher academic Devnagari
but the non-availability of facilities at the roots makes this incongruous. While there may not be need for opening Urdu medium schools at many places, opening of Urdu medium sections wherever necessary may be considered. (4.102) levels
: 40 Formula 10
At present facilities for education through the medium of Urdu at the primary stage are provided in institutions where there are 10 students in a class or 40 in the school as a whole. The State-wise review of the working of this formula has revealed a number of 38.
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bottlenecks. These have led to mumerous complain 143 from several quarters. The formula has been found inadequate to meet the needs of the Urdu speaking people. It is, therefore, recommended that :
on Urdu