(a) whether the Government proposes to set up primary schools in the rural areas with the
assistance of World Bank;
(b) if so,the details thereof;and
(c) the amount allocated for the purpose during each of the last three years including Gujarat,
State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)
(a) & (b): Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA),a national flagship programme,is being implemented
through out the country including rural areas under which inter-alia primary and upper primary
schools are opened.2.61 lakh such schools have been opened under the programme,so far.The World
Bank is partially funding the ongoing SSA programme.
(c): Government of India releases to States including Gujarat for the implementation of the SSA
programme for the last 3 years is at Annexure.