(a) whether mid-day meal scheme and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan in the country have
helped to increase the enrolment and retention of children in schools;
(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and
(c) the details of funds allocated and spent during the above period?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b): Ministry of Human Resource Development collects
the information on various educational indicators from the
States/UTs annually through Selected Educational Statistics
(SES). As per SES the State-wise details of enrollment at
primary and upper primary levels for the last 3 years for
2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 are at Annexure-I and the State-
wise details of drop-out rates at primary and elementary
levels for the last 3 years for 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09
are at Annexure-II. The data shows increase in enrollment
and retention except in some States/UTs.
(c): The details of funds released to States/UTs for
implementation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and
expenditure incurred by them during the last three
years for 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 is at Annexure-III.