(a) Whether the number of female drop outs in education is increasing day by day;
(b) If so, the details thereof during the last three years, year-wise; and
(c) The steps taken/proposed to be taken to make improvement in this regard?
(a) Whether the number of female drop outs in education is increasing day by day;
(b) If so, the details thereof during the last three years, year-wise; and
(c) The steps taken/proposed to be taken to make improvement in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI HAYSINGRAO GAIKWAD PATIL)
(a) & (b): The rate of female drop out has come down
from 65% in 1960-61 to 39.74% in 1998-99 in primary classes
and from 78% in 1960-61 to 56.82% in 1998-99 in upper
primary classes.
(c): The Central and State Governments have taken several
steps to promote education of girls. These include micro-
planning and community mobilisation; greater involvement of
Panchayati Raj Institutions; improvement of school
infrastructure through Operation Black Board Scheme;
establishment of separate schools for girls; provision of
attendance scholarships; free text books and uniforms;
exemption from tuition fees; appointment of more women
teachers and provision of separate toilets for girls. Under
the Centrally Sponsored scheme of Non-Formal Education,
there is a special focus on girls. The introduction of the
Mid-day Meals Programme has also had a positive effect on
enrolment and retention of girls in primary schools.