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Akshara Bharathi Programme: Volunteers Perceptions

July 2005

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vasudeva rao b.s

Andhra University

Viswanadha Gupta Puvvada

Savitribai Phule Pune University

The volunteers of Akshara Bharathi are facing some personal, organizational and functional program mes in organising literay centres. The ineffective monitoring system, dis-interest and per-occupation of learners, center location, non-cooperation of villagers, apathy of political leaders, absence of motivational programmes and inadequate training are some of the influencing factors.

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