State govt. to implement ‘Gramanubhava’ to introduce rural life to urban students
The Karnataka government is launching the 'Gramanubhava' program to provide urban students with firsthand experience of rural life and agriculture. The initiative will involve over 200,000 students in a two-day village immersion program starting this year.
Why it matters
This educational policy aims to bridge the gap between urban and rural populations, fostering a better understanding of the agricultural sector among youth.
The State government has ordered the implementation of the ‘Gramanubhava’ programme to give school and college students in urban areas firsthand exposure to rural life, including agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry, art, and culture.
The programme has been implemented for students of classes 8, 9, and 11 studying in government, aided, and unaided schools in urban areas under the jurisdiction of all district headquarters. The programme will initially cover about 2,15,577 students. However, classes 10 and 12 students have been exempted because of the board exams.
As mentioned in the order, students of 160 government institutions, 732 unaided schools having enrolment above 800, and 39 aided schools with 800 and more enrolment will be covered.
The government is implementing the programme headed by Samagra Shikshana Karnataka (SSK) and School Education Department (PU) with the estimated cost of ₹2.46 crore.
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