(a) the impact of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Mid-Day-Meal on the overall enrolment of children
during each of the last three years, State and UT-wise;
(b) the number of out-of-school girl children in the country as on date, State-wise and UT-wise;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to improve the school enrolment especially in the rural
areas of the country under these flagship schemes; and
(d) the achievements made in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)
(a) to (d): The implementation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(SSA) & Mid-day Meal programme
has seen significant increase in enrolment and decrease in number of out-of-school
children. A statement showing increase in enrolment during 2003-04 to 2005-06 and
number of girls who are out-of-school children as on 1.4.2007 is given at Annexure.
Similarly the dropout rate at primary level which was 31.47 in 2003-04 has come down to
25.47 in 2005-06.