(a) whether an assessment of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan performance has revealed that the percentage
of the construction of additional classrooms in schools declined in 2008-09 as compared to 2007-08;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the time by which these classrooms are likely to be constructed?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b) The percentage of construction of additional classrooms approved
upto 2007-08 was 74.26% which increased to 81.69% upto 2008-09.
(c) Additional classrooms are approved in the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B) of all the States/UTs
every year and these are added to the approved targets of the previous years. 98% of the classrooms
approved upto 2008-09 are completed and in progress.