Gist of Ms. Amita Sharma s letter in Hindi

To,
Collector
Hoshangabad 

Subject : Regarding the Hoshangabad Science Teaching Programme (HSTP). 

The government has received the resume of the meeting of the District Planning Committee (DPC) of Hoshangabad held on 7.2.2002 through the letter no. 3578, March 2002, from the Collector Hoshangabad. The description of the proceedings mentions that after a detailed discussion on the merits and demerits a unanimous decision was taken by the DPC to recommend the closure of the HSTP being taught in classes 6 to 8 in Hoshangabad district. 

On the basis of the recommendation of the DPC of Hoshangabad, the state government has taken a decision to implement the Science curriculum developed by the state in classes 6 to 8 in Hoshangabad district. This decision will be in force with immediate effect. In the year 2002-2003, the evaluation of Science teaching for classes 6 to 8 will be done according to the mainstream evaluation methods specified by the government. 

If any school in the Hoshanagabd district wishes to use the present Science curriculum (HSTP) in classes 6 to 8, it can use it as a supplementary curriculum in addition to the Science curriculum of the state government. By the supplementary curriculum of Hoshangabad Science Teaching Programme the curriculum accepted by the state is implied. 

The Managing Director, M.P. State Textbook Corporation will supply the necessary books to the Hoshangabad district immediately. 
Amita Sharma
Secretary (Primary Education)
and
Commisioner, State Education Centre, Bhopal