Question : DECLINING NUMBER OF MINORITY STUDENTS IN SSA

(a) whether an assessment of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’s performance has revealed that the percentage of students belonging to Minority Community at the upper primary schools declined in 2008-09 as compared to 2007-08;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the number of recruitment of Urdu teachers has also showed a declining trend in 2008-09 as compared to the previous year;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons thereof; and

(e) the corrective measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a) & (b) As per DISE data, the enrolment of children belonging to Muslim Minority at the upper primary level has increased as indicated below:-

Year % enrolment at upper primary level

2007-08 8.54

2008-09 9.13

2009-10 11.89
[Source: DISE data]