(a) whether the Government has promoted any methodology so as to
ensure that girl child is necessarily and equally given access to school education;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the Government has promoted any methodology so as to
ensure that girl child is necessarily and equally given access to school education;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (c) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), a centrally sponsored
scheme of Government of India has the goal of Universal Elementary
Education in the country, and aims to provide useful and relevant
elementary education for all children in the 6-14 age group with
special focus on reaching out to the girl child. To bridge gender
gaps in enrolment,retention and learning, the Government
implements the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) scheme and
National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level
(NPEGEL) under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). Under KGBV, residential
schools are set up at upper primary level in educationally backward
blocks for girls belonging predominantly to SC, ST, OBC and
minority communities while under the NPEGEL, education at
elementary level is provided to reach the âhardest to reachâ girls,
especially those not in schools.Funds are also provided to the
States under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan for need-based interventions for
promotion of girlsâ education including awareness campaigns.
Similarly,at the secondary level,the centrally sponsored scheme
âRashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyanâ envisages special focus on
girlsâ enrolment and retention through various measures including
appointment of women teachers and provision of toilet block for
girls in schools. The Girlsâ Hostel scheme is meant to create
residential facilities for girls at the secondary stage in
educationally backward blocks. Under the scheme âIncentive to Girls
for Secondary Educationâ, a financial incentive is provided to all
SC/ST girls joining class IX in government and government-aided schools.