Question : Funds for Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan

(a) the number of schools sanctioned under Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), State/ UT-wise including
Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat during the last five years and the current year;
(b) whether it is a fact that only two sections per class are allowed in the schools under SSA and if so, the
details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of funds allocated vis-a-vis spent with respect to each school under SSA during the said
period , State/UT-wise and year-wise along with the reasons for under utilisation of funds;
(d) the annual outcome targets and achievements under SSA for the said period, State/UT-wise and yearwise
along with the measures taken for strengthening of the scheme in future; and
(e) whether the Government is aware of instances of misuse/diversion of funds earmarked for SSA
reported in the country and if so, the details thereof along with the remedial steps taken/ proposed to be
taken by the Government?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a): State/UT-wise, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, details of the numbers of school
sanctioned under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) during the last five years and current year are at
Annexure I.
(b): No, Madam. The programmatic and financial norms under SSA provide for at-least one
classroom for every teacher and additional classrooms are provided as per the enrolment.
(c): The central share is released in lump-sum directly to State and UTs Government in accordance
with their approved Annual Work Plan & Budget (AWP&B) based on the pace of expenditure and
submission of required documents as per the provisions of General Financial Rules (GFR). The statewise
details on release of central share and expenditure under SSA during the said period are at
Annexure-II.
(d): State/UT-wise and year-wise details of the annual targets and achievements under SSA for the last
five years and the current year are at Annexure-III. Various initiatives have been taken for strengthening
the Scheme, which include, regular and comprehensive review of the progress of school infrastructure and
quality related activities under Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009. Government of India has taken
various other specific initiatives for improving the quality of education. Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat
(PBBB), encourages children to improve on early grade reading, writing and comprehension, and early
Mathematics in classes I and II. Rashtriya Aavishkar Abhiyan (RAA) programme has been launched in
July, 2015 to motivate and engage children of the age group from 6-18 years in Science, Mathematics and
Technology through observation, experimentation, inference drawing, model building, etc. both through
inside and outside classroom activities.
(e): Some instances of financial irregularities have been reported by the State and UTs under the SSA
programme are at Annexure-IV. To ensure effective implementation of SSA, there are robust monitoring
systems in place which includes an annual audit by an independent Chartered Accountants empanelled
with the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, a regular CAG audit, a system of concurrent
financial reviews, as well as regular internal audit. 38 independent Monitoring Institutions also monitor
the implementation of the programme in the field through district visits. Component wise quarterly
reviews, an annual Educational Management Information System (EMIS) and regular meetings with State
officials are also held to ensure effective implementation of the programme. A Manual on Financial
Management and Procurement also assists States in streamlining implementation and financial
management.
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