(a) whether the Government has launched inclusive education programme for mentally challenged
children under SSA;
(b) if so,the details thereof;and
(c) the amount earmarked,allocated and utilized under the scheme during each of the last
three years and the current year,State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SHRI M. A. A. FATMI)
(a)and(b): The Framework for Implementation under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan provides for
inclusive education for children with special needs in the 6-14 years age group.Rs. 1200/- per
child per year is provided over and above other SSA interventions,to meet the educational
requirements of such children.The interventions under SSA for inclusive education include,
inter alia,identification of such children by category of disability,their functional and formal
medical assessment,appropriate educational placement in schools,home based education or bridge
courses,preparation of individualized educational plans,provision of aids and appliances,teacher
training,resource support,removal of architectural barriers such as ramps etc.and monitoring and
evaluation.
(c): The State and Union Territory-wise funds utilized for inclusive education during each of
the last three years and the current year (upto June, 08) is at Annexure–I.