MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)
(a) to (c) As per the selected Educational Statistics,2004-05 compiled by the Ministry of Human Resources Development (with reference date 30.9.2004), Gross Enrollment Ratios for elementary( classes 1-8) secondary (classes 9-10), and higher secondary (classes 11-12) stages were 93.5%, 51.65% and 27.82% respectively. Government of India is implementing the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) with the objective of universalisation of elementary education in a time bound manner. As per State reports in 2007, the number of âOut of Schoolâ children in the age group 6-14 year has come down to around 75 lakh. There is a centrally sponsored scheme of âVocationalisation of secondary educationâ to cater to the students at higher secondary stage.
(d) & (e) Deficiency in infrastructure is only one of several reasons for some children to remain out of school. Improvement of infrastructure of schools is a continuous process. Under the SSA and the District Primary Education Programme, 11.73 lakh additional classrooms have been sanctioned in the 10th Plan period.