(a) whether any criteria has been fixed for selecting children with
special needs(CWSN) under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan as reported in
`The Times of India’ dated November 18, 2005;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the fund allocated for the programme as on date, State-wise;
(d) the States where this programme has not been attracting adequate
response; and
(e) the measures proposed to be taken in such States?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)
(a) & (b): The SSA guidelines specify that every child with special
needs in the 6-14 age group, irrespective of the degree, kind or
category of disability, is provided education in an appropriate
environment.
(c) The Budget for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan in 2005-06 is
Rs.7156.00 crores.
(d) All States and Union Territories are participating in the
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan programme.
(e) Question does not arise.