(a) whether the Government has worked out the financial implication for free education
for Dalits and Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Scheduled Castes (SCs) up to Ph.D.;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the annual hike proposed by the Union Government per district under a key provision
of flagship Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) catering the remedial teaching for SCs/STs; and
(d) the extent to which drop out ration come down after the implementation of flagship
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT.D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) No Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) An outlay of Rs.77.80 crores has been provided in 2009-10 at National level as against the estimated expenditure
of Rs.71.52 crores in 2008-09 for remedial teaching under SSA programme. The funds to the districts are provided on
the basis of Annual Work Plan & Budget (AWP&B)
(d) The drop out rate of SC/ST children has come down as indicated below:
Year SC ST
Primacy Elementary Primary Elementary (Class I (Class I To (Class I (Class I to V) VIII) to V) to VIII)
2001-2002 45.2 60.7 52.3 69.5
2006-07 35,96 53,05 33,15 62,54