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It is envisaged that a National Translation Mission performing these activities could be
set up during the XIth Plan, with a proposed budget of Rs. 250 crore for the entire Plan
period (around Rs. 80 crore for organisational costs, manpower and scholarships, and
around Rs. 170 crore for all other activities, which would involve funding other
collaborating institutions or parties). Depending upon the experience during the 11th Plan
period, the extent of this support could be enhanced subsequently. In addition, the NTM
would require some one-time support for creating and developing the necessary
infrastructure.
Such a proposal has been sent to the Planning Commission for its consideration, and has
broadly met with approval from the Planning Commission, which has made some further
suggestions on the organisation and structure of the NTM. These suggestions have been
incorporated into the detailed proposal which is provided here. However, if the proposal
is to be developed more formally for integration into the XIth Plan with appropriate
budgetary support, it may be useful to set up a Working Group which would work with
the relevant Government Ministries and existing organisations to provide more specificity
to the proposal. A possible list of members of such a Working Group is included in the
proposal.
Translation activities should be seen in tandem with the plan to increase access to English
language training across the population, and the promotion of English in school education
at the primary level. Both of these are different aspects of the goal of increasing access to
knowledge. A separate note on issues relating to language and increasing access to
English is being prepared by the NKC.
We hope that you will consider this proposal favourably for incorporation into the XIth
Plan.
Thank you and warm personal regards,
Sam Pitroda,
Chairman,
The National Knowledge Commission
CC: Shri Arjun Singh, Minister for Human Resource Development
Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
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