We are committed to a total eradication of illiteracy. We will implement the constitutional provision of making primary education free and compulsory up to 5th standard. Our aim is to move towards equal access to and opportunity of educational standards up to the school-leaving stage. We shall strive to improve the qu ality of education at all levelsfrom primary schools to our universities. Housing for All 15.
Shelter is a basic human requirement that needs to be met on a priority basis.
We are, therefore, committed to evolving a National Housing and Habitat Policy in consultation with State governments, aimed at providing Housing for all. Towards this end, we shall facilitate construction of 20 lakh additional housing units annually. As in other programmes, the emphasis will be on the benefit to the poor and the deprived. Empowerment of Women 16. We will also set up a Development Bank for women entrepreneurs in the small scale and tiny sectors.