Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
is Government of India's flagship programme for
achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE) in a time
bound manner, as mandated by 86th amendment to the Constitution of India
making free and compulsory Education to the Children of 6-14 years age group,
a Fundamental Right. SSA is being implemented in partnership with State
Governments to cover the entire country and address the needs of 192 million
children in 1.1 million habitations. The programme seeks to open new schools
in those habitations which do not have schooling facilities and strengthen
existing school infrastructure through provision of additional class rooms,
toilets, drinking water, maintenance grant and school improvement grants.
Existing schools with inadequate teacher strength are provided with
additional teachers, while the capacity of existing teachers is being
strengthened by extensive training, grants for developing teaching-learning
materials and strengthening of the academic support structure at a cluster,
block and district level. SSA seeks to provide quality elementary education
including life skills. SSA has a special focus on girl's education and
children with special needs. SSA also seeks to provide computer education to
bridge the digital divide.
