For what purpose Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan initiated by
government ?
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Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is an Indian Government programme aimed at the universalisation of primary education "in a time bound manner", the 86th Amendment to the Constitution of India making free and compulsory education to children between the ages of 6 to 14 (estimated to be 206 million children in 2001) a fundamental right (Article- 21A).
The programme was pioneered by former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
It aims to educate all children between the ages 6 to 14 by 2010. However, the time limit has been pushed forward indefinitely.
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