6. Statement : The Minister said that the teachers are still not familiarized with the need, importance and meaning of population education in the higher education system. They are not even clearly aware about their role and responsibilities in the population education programme.Courses of Action: I. Population education programme should be included in the college curriculum. II. Orientation programme should be conducted for teachers on population education.

7. Statement : The Government has decided not to provide financial support to voluntary organizations from next five year plan and has communicated that all such organizations should raise funds to meet their financial needs.Courses of Action: I. Voluntary organizations should collaborate with foreign agencies. II. They should explore other sources of financial support.

8. Statement : The committee has criticized the institute for its failure to implement a dozen of regular programmes despite an increase in the staff strength and not drawing up a firm action plan for studies and researches.Courses of Action: I. The broad objectives of the institute should be redefined to implement a practical action plan. II. The institute should give a report on reasons for not having implemented the planned programmes.

9. Statement : Certain mining industries in Gujarat may come to a standstill because of the notification issued by the Department of Environment and Forest, banning mining operations and industries alike within 25 km of national park, the sanctuaries and reserve forest areas.Courses of Action: I. The department should be asked to immediately withdraw the notification. II. The Government should make efforts to shift the parks, sanctuaries and reserve forests to other non-mining areas.

10. Statement : The experts group on Technical Education has stressed that Computer Education should be provided to children from primary school itself. It should be implemented in urban and rural schools, simultaneously.Courses of Action: I. Government should issue instructions to all schools for Computer Education. II. At least one teacher of each school should be trained in Computer operations for teaching children.