Context:
The Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission (UGC) recently unveiled the ASMITA Project, aimed at bolstering the availability of educational resources in Indian languages.
Relevance:
GS II: Health
Dimensions of the Article:
- About ASMITA Project
About ASMITA Project:
- Initiative Overview: ASMITA (Augmenting Study Materials in Indian Languages through Translation and Academic Writing) aims to develop 22,000 books in Indian languages over the next five years.
- Collaboration: Joint effort by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti, a committee under the Ministry of Education.
- Objective: Promote deeper integration of Indian languages into the education system, enhancing inclusivity and enriching the learning experience.
- Strategic Focus: Part of a broader strategy to improve accessibility and quality of educational materials across diverse Indian languages.
- Implementation Framework:
- Thirteen nodal universities have been designated to spearhead the project, with participation from member universities across different regions.
- UGC has established a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the book-writing process in each assigned language.
- Includes steps such as appointing nodal officers and authors, title and subject allocation, manuscript writing and editing, submission, review, plagiarism check, finalization, designing, proofreading, and e-publication.
-Source: Indian Today
