(a) whether the Government proposes to strengthen elementary
education set-up in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether a number of primary schools are not equipped
with black boards and pucca buildings;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which
elementary education facilities would be available to all the
eligible children in the country, by augmenting resources in this direction; and
(e) the steps being taken by the Government in this direction?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (e): Yes, Sir. The Government is committed to
universalising elementary education for children in the 6-14
age group. Under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) 3,03,002 new
schools have been opened, 2,49,542 school buildings and
10,77,727 additional classrooms have been constructed,
1,92,486 drinking water facilities and 3,19,607 school
toilets have been provided, and 10.30 lakh teachers have been
recruited. Out of 12,85,576 schools in the country,14,376
schools representing 1.12%, do not have black boards and
34,453 schools representing 2.68% of the total,do not have buildings.