Question

write a note on Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

Answer 1

India’s Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is the world’s most successful school programme. It was launched in 2001 towards the culmination of Ninth Five-Year Plan (1997-2002) to achieve the goal of universalism of elementary education in the country.
It focuses on compulsory education of children in the age group 6-14 years. Education Guarantee Scheme, and Alternative Innovative Education Scheme for children living in remote areas or dropouts and those who did not join school in time, is the two components of this scheme.
SSA is an effort to improve the performance of the school system and provide community-owned quality elementary education. It envisages bridging up gender and social disparities in elementary education. It has special focus on educational needs of girls, SCs and STs, children with disabilities and disadvantaged children. It is also an effort to universalize elementary education by community-ownership of the school system.

Answer 2

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• To strengthen the primary school system, the scheme of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) was started in 2001.

• All 6-14 age children were expected to complete eight years of schooling by 2010.

• It began as a time-bound initiative or programme of the Central Government in partnership with the state, the local government and the community to achieve the goal of universalisation of elementary education.

• This programme has covered the entire country with special focus on the educational needs of girls, SCs/STs and other children.

. Along with it, bridge courses and back-to-school camps were started to increase the enrolment in elementary education. The Mid-day Meal Scheme has been implemented to encourage attendance and retention of children as well as to improve their nutritional status .