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among people, the government has started the Swachh Bharat Mission . It has also
taken steps to build toilets in all villages to ensure hygiene.
Education : To secure education for all people, the government has started several
schools, colleges and training institutions at all levels. It has made education free and

compulsory for all children up to the age of 14 years. The Operation Blackboard has
been started to provide different facilities in schools. The Adult Literacy Campaign has
been started to educate illiterate adults too.
Skill and Training : The government has opened a number of training institutions in

different fields where children can be trained and skilled. This training is provided in
different fields including science and technology. A number of projects have also been
started.
Employment : The government tries to set up such facilities by which employment can
be generated in the country.
For example, the government

has started the Mudra Yojana
to give loan to people to start
their own enterprises.
There are many more of such

government schemes.
A village school A primary health centre in a village

population : the total number of people of a country.

human resource : skills and abilities of people.
employment : a work done to earn money.
Operation Blackboard : a government programme for children’s education.
Adult Literacy Campaign : a government programme for adults’ education.
Aayushman Bharat Yojana : the government’s health scheme.
Swachh Bharat Mission : the government’s cleanliness awareness scheme.

Mudra Yojana : the government’s loan scheme for starting enterprises.

Facts

• India’s population is increasing at a rapid rate.

• There are merits and demerits of our large population.
• The country’s progress depends on development of human resource.
• The government has initiated several measures for development of human resource.

• The government has made effort in the directions of health, hygiene, education, skill and training,
and employment.

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