Ministry/Department : Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development
Objective: 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
Scheme:
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme
- It covers all districts in the country
- It is the main vehicle to implement RTE.
- It is being run with the support of World Bank.
- Opens new schools in places which don’t have school
- Strengthen existing schools
- SSA has a special focus on girl’s education and children with special needs
- Free textbooks are being provided to all children in government and government aided schools.
Factual Information:
- Started in 2000-01