Table 36*Ts: Teachers; Ss: Scholars
ceremonies of his religion, nor is it thought at all essential that
he should understand what little he does read. Hence it happens
that this class of people are often very deficient in their
education.
- Of the total number of 279 teachers mentioned above 69
possess allowances in land and 13 in money both the one and
the other being granted by former Zemindars. 196 individuals
teach their scholars without fee or reward and 1 person is
supported by his scholars. - In those villages under my immediate management
where there are no schools, I have found the inhabitants very
willing to have such established among them, but some
assistance from government will be necessary to set things
agoing, say monthly allowance of 2 rupees to each teacher, the
scholars to make up the remainder. I shall be prepared to
address your Board more fully upon the subject should this
proposal meet your approval.
Zillah Rajamundry, F.W. Robertson,
Mugaluteer, 19th Sept. 1823. Collector.
(Statements on following pages)