Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Goi Budget Briefs 2011-12
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Budget Briefs, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2011-12
8 Pages Posted: 26 Mar 2011
Date Written: February 28, 2011
Abstract
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is the Government of India’s (GOI) flagship elementary education programme. Launched in 2001, it aims to provide universal primary education to children between the ages of 6 to 14. SSA is the primary vehicle for delivering the Right to Education.
Using government data, this brief reports on SSA performance along the following parameters: a) Overall trends in allocation and expenditure, b) Expenditure performance across key SSA activities, and c) Coverage as indicated through access and enrolment.
Keywords: Budget, Education, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Spending
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