2. OBJECTIVES OF ADULT LITERACY
Impart functional literacy to non-literate adults (15+ age) in urban and rural areas.
Impart skill development training to literate adults.
Some Important Facts
According to UNESCO: 287 million adult non-literates in India amounting to 37% of world’s global total
No Government Program for Adult Non-Literates in urban areas
Census 2011: literacy rate is 74.04% (male: 82.14% and female: 65.46%)

3. A literate adult is one who can
WHO IS A LITERATE ADULT?
A literate adult is one who can
Read aloud at a speed of 30 words per minute
Read and understand road signs, posters and news papers
Understand and copy 7 words per minute
Take dictation at the speed of 7 words per minute
Read and write numbers from 1 to 100
Perform simple arithmetic calculations
Source: National Literacy Mission Authority (NLMA), Government of India

4. Target BENEFICIARY
Non Literate Individuals above the age of 15 years who have never been to school or have dropped out of school

5. TWO APPROACHES OF ADULT LITERACY
DIKSHA - One-to-One Approach
involving Student-volunteers as teachers

6. TWO APPROACHES OF ADULT LITERACY
SWABHIMAAN – Dignity Through Education
involving group classes in Adult Literacy Centres either by
Clubs or by NGOs identified by Clubs and/or RILMO)

7. DIKSHA IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
Appoint a Program-Coordinator (P.C.)
Identify a School
Obtain consent for participation by signing of School Commitment form (Form No. DK 1.1)
School Coordinator appointed, who submits names of interested student volunteers to Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator orients School Coordinator and Student Volunteer
Student teaches adult learner days, minimum 45 minutes per day with RILM primer. 

8. DIKSHA IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
Student Volunteer identifies adult learner and registers online through the Volunteer Registration form (Form No. DK 3.1)
Program Coordinator and School Coordinator coordinate NIOS Examination for learners in March or August.
Program Coordinator ensures certification of learners, Student Volunteer, School Coordinator and school principal.
Program Coordinator uploads project report on RILM website. 
Program Coordinator regularly monitors the project

9. SWABHIMAAN IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
Identify non-literate adults in an area having low literacy (survey format SC 1.1.)
Prepare a budget for the project
Appoint a teacher and set up an Adult Literacy Centre
Collect data of enrolled learners using Learner Profile Card (Form No. SC 2.1)
Upload data of the project and the enrolled learners along with photographs on RILM website
Classes for hours/day, 3-4 days a week per batch for 4 month
Ensure learners appear in NIOS Examination in March/August
Upload project details along with good quality pictures on RILM website
Club regularly monitors project

10. RID 3050, Adult Literacy Centre at Kalol

11. HOW IS SWABHIMAAN IMPLEMENTED BY NGOs?
Proposals invited from NGOs
Desk and Field Appraisal of shortlisted NGOs
NCM approval of NGO required before signing of MoU
NGO implements Swabhimaan as per MoU
RILM monitors the project

12. PILOT OF SWABHIMAAN NGO PARTNERSHIP MODEL RILM launched a pilot to implement Swabhimaan through NGO partnership model. The pilot was implemented in West Bengal through two NGOs.
Agradut Pally Unnayan Samity
Location : Udaynarayanpur, Howrah
Number of Learners : 100
Background of Learners : Seasonal farmers and Zari Weavers
Number of Learners Appeared for NIOS Examination : 100

13. HOW IS SWABHIMAAN IMPLEMENTED BY NGOs?
Sitarampur Vivekananda Seba Pratisthan
Location : Sitarampur, Magragat
Number of Learners : 100
Background of Learners : Self Help Group mostly engaged in seasonal farming
Number of Learners Appeared for NIOS Examination : 100

14. RECOGNITIONS CRITERIA
FOR CLUBS & DISTRICTS
Club
District
Level
Criteria
Star Club
50 adults
Star District
1000 adults
Super Star Club
100 adults
Super Star District
2000 adults
Mega Star Club
150 adults
Mega Star District
5000 adults
Supreme Star Club
300 adults
Supreme Star District
10,000 adults

15. Loomba Foundation PARTNERSHIPS
To provide skill development training to 30,000 widows/unmarried daughters of widows/single mothers across 30 states
To send 2,000 out-of-school children back to school
Duration – 5 years
Project to be implemented through Global Grant
Cost per beneficiary – Rs. 5000/-

16. LabourNet PARTNERSHIPS
To train 8,000 widows/ unmarried daughters of widows/ single mothers on various skill in 8 states
Duration – 2 years
Project is to be implemented by Rotary/ Inner Wheel Clubs through Global Grants

17. THANK YOU !