(a) the rate of enrolment of Muslim students at the primary and upper primary levels separately in
the country including Andhra Pradesh,State-Wise;
(b) the details of SCs,STs & OBC’s out of them,State-Wise;and
(c) the steps taken to increase their enrolment?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)
(a) Data collected under the District Information System for Education (DISE) and published by the
National University for Education Planning & Administration(NUEPA) in 2006,for the first time
covered information on enrolment of Muslim Children at the primary and upper levels,9.39% of total
children enrolled at primary level and 7.52% at the upper primary level were muslims,State Wise
break up,including Andhra Pradesh is at annexure.
(b) The DISE data base does not provide stratified information on muslims.
(c) The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(SSA) provides for,inter-alia strengthening of school infrastructure,
more access to schools in districts with educationally disadvantaged groups,and additional support
for girl’s education in educationally backward blocks.Further to increase the enrolment of
children of disadvantaged groups,inter-alia,free textbooks,remedial teaching are also provided.