(a) whether there is any proposal to launch a scheme
similar to the District Primary Education Progamme (DPEP)
with domestic resources;
(b) whether there is also a proposal to encourage
involvement of community effort under the Programme;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the steps proposed to be taken to change the orientation of the Programme?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR.MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)
(a) to (d) : A statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION
NO. 240 FOR 8.8.2000 ASKED BY SHRI NARAYAN DATT TIWARI
REGARDING DISTRICT PRIMARY EDUCATION PROGRAMME
(a) : A holistic and convergent programme of Sarva
Shiksha Abhiyan is proposed to be launched in the current
financial year.
(b) : Yes, Sir.
(c) & (d) : The Scheme of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(SSA) has
evolved from the recommendations of the State Education
Ministers` Conference held in October 1998, to pursue
universal elementary education in a mission mode.
A National Committee of State Education Ministers under
the Chairmanship of Minister of Human Resource Development
was set up on the recommendation of the above mentioned
conference, to develop the structure and outlines of
implementing universal elementary education in a mission
mode. Based on the recommendations of this Committee, and
after several rounds of consultations with the State Govts.,
this Ministry has formulated the new scheme of Sarva Shiksha
Abhiyan . The approach of the proposed SSA is community
owned and village education plans prepared in consultation
with Panchayati Raj Institutions will form the basis of
District Elementary Education Plans.