Question : STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF SSA IN J& K

(a) status of implementation of SSA in the State of Jammu and Kashmir;

(b) the total funds allocated to the State during the last three years;

(c) whether the Union Government has deputed any Central team to evaluate status of implementation of the programme in the State;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government is considering special assistance to the State in view of its requirements due to extra ordinary situation as prevailing these; and

(f) if so, the details in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)

(a) & (b) The implementation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in the State of Jammu & Kashmir has shown improvement. The total funds released by Government of India during 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07 (upto August 2006) were Rs. 14612.09 lakhs, Rs.19988.15 lakhs and Rs.8770.73 lakhs respectively.

(c) to (f) A Central Team visited the earthquake affected areas and found little progress in reconstruction of schools. Adequate allocations have already been incorporated in the annual work plan of SSA for J&K State for the year 2006-07.