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๐Ÿ“š Education System of Tamil Nadu

Pioneer Education State of India - Tamil Nadu!

๐Ÿ“š Education System - Full View
๐Ÿ“š Tamil Nadu Education System ๐Ÿซ Education Structure (5+3+3+4) ๐Ÿ’’ Base level 3-8 years (5 years) โœ“ Anganwadi (3-6) โœ“ 1-2 classes NEP 2020 is a new system ๐Ÿ“– Product status 8-11 years (3 years) โœ“ Classes 3-5 โœ“ Functional learning Play-based learning ๐Ÿ“š Middle stage 11-14 years (3 years) โœ“ Classes 6-8 โœ“ Introduction to the course Subject exploration ๐ŸŽ“ High level 14-18 years (4 years) โœ“ Classes 9-12 โœ“ Course selection Multi-disciplinary ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Tamil Nadu Educational Achievements ๐Ÿ“Š Literacy rate 82.9% Indian average: 77.7% Male: 86.8% | Female: 79.0% Census 2011 | TN Rank: 15 ๐Ÿซ Government Schools 37,558+ Primary School: 23,000+ High Level: 8,000+ Overhead: 6,500+ ๐ŸŽ“ Higher education 59 University Government: 22 | Private: 37 Arts & Science: 590+ Engineering: 450+ colleges ๐ŸŽ Free projects ๐Ÿš Nutrition โœ“ 1982 - M.G.R. โœ“ 65 lakh children The world's first project! ๐Ÿ“š Free book โœ“ Class 1-12 โœ“ SCERT textbook Free Textbooks ๐Ÿ‘• Free uniform โœ“ 4 Set uniform โœ“ Shoes, bag Free Uniform & Shoes ๐Ÿ’ป Free Laptop โœ“ 11-12 students โœ“ Since 2011 Free Laptop Scheme ๐ŸšŒ Free bus โœ“ School & College Students โœ“ Free on government bus Free Bus Pass ๐Ÿšฒ Free bicycle โœ“ Students of class 9-11 โœ“ Since 2001 Free Bicycle Scheme ๐Ÿ’ฐ Scholarships โœ“ SC/ST/BC students โœ“ BC, MBC, DNC Scholarship Schemes ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Major Educational Institutions ๐Ÿ“š SCERT - Syllabus ๐Ÿ“ TRB - Teacher Test ๐Ÿซ DGE - School Education ๐ŸŽ“ TANSCHE - Higher Education ๐Ÿ“Š Academic achievement numbers GER (Higher Education): 51.4% Dropout Rate: 1.5% (low) Teacher:Student = 1:25
๐Ÿ“Š Educational Programs - Comparison
project Initial year Beneficiaries Special
Nutrition program 1982 65 lakhs World's first
Free bicycle 2001 Class 9-11 Dropout reduction
Free Laptop 2011 Class 11-12 Digital literacy
RTE Act 2009 6-14 years old Free compulsory education
NEP 2020 2020 Everyone 5+3+3+4 configuration

๐Ÿฅ Health System of Tamil Nadu

One of the best health states in India!

๐Ÿฅ Health structure
๐Ÿฅ Tamil Nadu Health System ๐Ÿ“Š Health Indicators ๐Ÿ‘ถ IMR - Infant Mortality 15 per 1000 Live Births Indian average: 28 TN is one of the best states! ๐Ÿคฐ MMR - Maternal Mortality 58 per 1 Lakh Live Births Indian average: 97 SDG Target: 70 ๐Ÿ“ˆ Life Expectancy 72.6 years Indian average: 69.4 Male: 70.6 | Female: 74.9 ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Healthcare Infrastructure ๐Ÿฅ Govt Hospitals 2,500+ PHC: 1,876 CHC: 385 District Hospitals: 32 ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Hospital Beds 72,000+ Govt Beds: 45,000+ Bed:Population = 1:1000 WHO Standard: 3.5:1000 ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ Doctors 1,00,000+ Govt Doctors: 25,000+ Doctor:Pop = 1:1000 WHO Standard: 1:1000 โœ“ ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ Nurses 2,00,000+ GNM, BSc, MSc Nurses Nurse:Pop = 1:500 TNHSP Training ๐Ÿฅ Major health programs ๐Ÿ’ณ Principal Insurance Scheme CMCHS โ€“ 2012 โœ“ Treatment of โ‚น5 lakh โœ“ 1,057 diseases โœ“ 1,000+ hospital ๐Ÿ’ก Ayushman + CMCHS link ๐Ÿš‘ 108 emergency service EMRI - 2008 โœ“ 24x7 emergency service โœ“ 1,200+ Ambulances โœ“ 15 Minutes Response ๐Ÿ’ก Free service! ๐Ÿคฐ Dr. Muthulakshmi Scheme Maternity support - 2006 โœ“ Stipend of โ‚น18,000 โœ“ Up to 2 children โœ“ For BPL women ๐Ÿ’ก Promotion of Institutional Delivery ๐Ÿ’Š Free Drug Scheme TNMSC โ€“ 1995 โœ“ 596+ Essential Medicines โœ“ Free in Govt Hospital ๐Ÿ’ก TNMSC = TN Medical Services Corporation ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ Eye Vision Project Vision Center Programme โœ“ Free eye examination โœ“ Free Cataract Surgery ๐Ÿ’ก Aravind Eye Hospital Model ๐Ÿฅ Medical Education - TN ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Govt Medical: 36 ๐Ÿข Private Medical: 34 ๐Ÿ“‹ MBBS Seats: 11,000+ ๐ŸŽ“ PG Seats: 5,000+ ๐ŸŽฏ Health Goals - SDG 3 (Good Health) IMR < 10 | MMR < 70 Universal Health Coverage 2030
๐Ÿ“Š Health codes - comparison
Code Tamil Nadu India WHO Standard
IMR 15 28 <10
MMR 58 97 <70
Life Expectancy 72.6 69.4 75+
Doctor: Population 1:1000 1:1500 1:1000
Bed:Population 1:1000 1:2000 3.5:1000

๐ŸŽ Tamil Nadu Welfare Schemes

Government's main projects for people's welfare!

๐ŸŽ Major Welfare Schemes
๐ŸŽ Tamil Nadu Welfare Schemes ๐Ÿ‘ฉ Women & Child Welfare Schemes ๐Ÿ‘ง Girl Child Protection Scheme Girl Child Protection - 1992 โœ“ Deposit of โ‚น50,000 โœ“ โ‚น1 Lakh+ at age 18 โœ“ For BPL family ๐Ÿ’ก Prevention of female infanticide ๐Ÿ’ฐ Mohan Kumaramangalam Project Marriage Assistance โœ“ โ‚น50,000 + 8g gold โœ“ Degree for women โœ“ SC/ST, BC, MBC women ๐Ÿ’ก Free Marriage Help ๐Ÿคฐ Dr. Muthulakshmi Scheme Maternity Benefit - 2006 โœ“ Stipend of โ‚น18,000 โœ“ For pregnant women โœ“ Up to 2 children ๐Ÿ’ก Institutional Delivery encouraged ๐Ÿง“ Old Age & Widow Welfare Schemes ๐Ÿง“ Old Age Pension Old Age Pension โœ“ โ‚น1,000/month โœ“ Age 60+ โœ“ BPL family ๐Ÿ’ก NSAP + State Contribution ๐Ÿ’ Widow Pension Widow Pension โœ“ โ‚น1,000/month โœ“ Widowed women โœ“ BPL family ๐Ÿ’ก Destitute Women โ™ฟ Disability Pension Differently Able Pension โœ“ โ‚น1,500/month โœ“ 40%+ Disability โœ“ Free Wheelchair, Tricycle ๐Ÿ’ก ADIP Scheme ๐Ÿš Food & Housing Schemes ๐Ÿš PDS - Public Distribution Public Distribution System โœ“ โ‚น1/kg rice โœ“ 20kg/family โœ“ 2 crore+ families ๐Ÿ’ก Ration Card - Smart ๐Ÿ  PMAY - Housing Housing for All โœ“ Assistance of โ‚น2.67 lakh โœ“ Rural + Urban โœ“ BPL families ๐Ÿ’ก PMAY-G + PMAY-U ๐Ÿ’ง Drinking water project Jal Jeevan Mission โœ“ Tap water connection โœ“ For all households โœ“ 55 Litre/Person/Day ๐Ÿ’ก Har Ghar Nal Se Jal ๐Ÿ’ผ Employment & Career Schemes ๐Ÿ‘ท MGNREGA 100 Days of Work - 2006 โœ“ 100 day warranty work โœ“ โ‚น294/day (TN) โœ“ Rural work ๐Ÿ’ก Right to Work ๐Ÿญ MSME Schemes Small Business โœ“ Mudra Loan - โ‚น10 Lakh โœ“ PM SVANidhi - Street Vendor โœ“ NEEDS - TN Scheme ๐Ÿ’ก Self Employment ๐Ÿ“‹ TNSDC Skill Development โœ“ Vocational training โœ“ ITI, Polytechnic โœ“ Free Training ๐Ÿ’ก Skill India Mission ๐ŸŽฏ Social Security Schemes ๐Ÿ’ฐ PM-SYM: โ‚น3000/month ๐Ÿฅ PMJJBY: โ‚น2L Insurance โšฐ๏ธ PMSBY: โ‚น2L accident ๐Ÿฆ APY: โ‚น5000/month ๐Ÿ’ก TN Special Schemes ๐Ÿ๏ธ 2 Wheeler: โ‚น25,000 ๐Ÿ„ Free Goat/Cow โšก Free electricity ๐Ÿ“บ Free TV/Grinder
๐Ÿ“Š Welfare Plans - Comparison
project Beneficiaries Help system
Old age pension 60+ years BPL โ‚น1,000/month NSAP
Dr. Muthulakshmi pregnant woman โ‚น18,000 TN Govt
Marriage assistance Degree girl โ‚น50,000+8g gold TN Govt
MGNREGA Rural 100 days work Central
PDS Everyone โ‚น1/kg rice Central + State

โšก TNPSC Shortcuts – Education & Welfare

Simple ways to remember!

๐Ÿง  Memory Formulas
โšก Education & Welfare - Shortcuts ๐Ÿ“š Educational Programs - Memory Formula "Sa-Bu-See-Lap-Bus-Cycle" Ch โ†’ Nutrition (1982) Pu โ†’ Book (Free) See โ†’ Uniform (4 Set) Lap โ†’ Laptop (2011) ๐Ÿ’ก Free Education Programs - TN Achievement! ๐Ÿ“Š Health Codes "IMR-15, MMR-58, LE-72" IMR = 15 (Infant Mortality) MMR = 58 (Maternal Mortality) Life Expectancy = 72.6 years ๐Ÿ’ก TN > India Average! ๐Ÿฅ Health Plans "CMCHS-5L, 108-Free" CMCHS = โ‚น5 Lakh Cover 108 = Free Emergency Service Muthulakshmi = โ‚น18,000 maternity ๐Ÿ’ก TN = Best Healthcare! ๐Ÿ’ฐ Retirement Plans - Remember "Mu-V-Ma = โ‚น1000-1000-1500" Mu โ†’ Senior = โ‚น1000 V โ†’ Widow = โ‚น1000 Ma โ†’ Convertibility = โ‚น1500 ๐Ÿ’ก Age 60+ | BPL | Monthly ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Important years "82-92-2001-2006-2011" 1982 โ†’ Nutrition Program (MGR) 1992 โ†’ Save the Girl Child 2001 โ†’ Cycle | 2011 โ†’ Laptop ๐Ÿ“‹ NEP 2020 - Framework "5+3+3+4 = 15 Years" 5 โ†’ Foundation (3-8 years) 3 โ†’ Product | 3 โ†’ middle position 4 โ†’ High level (14-18 years) ๐ŸŽฏ TNPSC One-Liner Facts ๐Ÿ“š TN Literacy = 82.9% ๐Ÿซ Govt Schools = 37,558+ ๐ŸŽ“ Universities = 59 ๐Ÿฅ PHC = 1,876 ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ Doctors = 1 Lakh+ ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Beds = 72,000+ ๐Ÿ“ TNPSC Main Question Patterns โ“ Who is the Nutrition Program? MGR (1982) โ“ How much is TN IMR? โœ… 15 per 1000 โ“ CMCHS Insurance Amount? โœ… โ‚น5 Lakh โ“ NEP 2020 framework? โ†’ 5+3+3+4
๐Ÿ“‹ Quick Reference - Quick Reference
Question Pattern Answer Shortcut
Nutrition Program Year 1982 82-MGR
TN Literacy Rate 82.9% 82.9 > 77.7
TN IMR 15/1000 15 < 28
TN MMR 58/1 Lakh 58 < 97
Life Expectancy TN 72.6 years 72 > 69
CMCHS Insurance โ‚น5 lakh 5L-1057
Muthulakshmi Assist โ‚น18,000 18K-2
NEP framework 5+3+3+4 15 Years
RTE Act 2009 6-14 years old
MGNREGA Days 100 days 100-294
โœ… Education & Welfare - Key Points:
  • Education:Literacy 82.9% | 37,558 schools | 59 University | NEP 5+3+3+4
  • Hygiene:IMR 15 | MMR 58 | Life 72.6 | Doctor 1:1000
  • Nutrition:1982 MGR - World's First Project!
  • CMCHS:โ‚น5 Lakh Insurance | 1057 diseases
  • Pension:Seniors โ‚น1000 | Widow โ‚น1000 | Exchangeability โ‚น1500
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