**Executive Summary**
The document is a response to a parliamentary question regarding the implementation of the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in Madhya Pradesh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Maharashtra. The answer, provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, outlines the scheme's objectives, its alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and the financial support approved for the financial year 2025-26 for these regions. The response was answered on 01/12/2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA):**
* An integrated Centrally Sponsored Scheme for School Education launched in 2018-19.
* Formed by combining the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education schemes.
* Aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
* Aims to ensure access to quality, equitable, and inclusive education, considering diverse backgrounds, multilingual needs, and different academic abilities.
* **Infrastructure and Support:**
* Support provided for strengthening existing government schools and improving infrastructure.
* Includes construction of classrooms, toilets, drinking water, electricity, boundary walls, libraries, ICT facilities, and digital classrooms.
* Infrastructure needs identified using data from the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE).
* Proposals reflected in the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B) and approved by the Project Approval Board (PAB).
* **Teacher Recruitment:**
* Teacher recruitment is under the purview of State Governments and UT Administrations.
* The Central Government supports States/UTs in maintaining Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) through financial assistance via the Samagra Shiksha scheme.
* Regular review meetings and advisories are issued to urge States/UTs to fill teacher vacancies.
* **Financial Allocations for 2025-26:**
* **Madhya Pradesh:** Total fund approved: ₹702736.86 lakhs, including ₹36734.69 lakhs for ICT Labs, Smart Classrooms, and ₹11663.06 lakhs for DIETs as Centres of Excellence.
* **Dadra & Nagar Haveli:** Total fund approved: ₹10972.68 lakhs.
* **Maharashtra:** Total fund approved: ₹267397.05 lakhs, including ₹14443.10 lakhs for ICT Labs, Smart Classrooms, and ₹9059.44 lakhs for DIETs as Centres of Excellence.
**Impact Analysis**
**Madhya Pradesh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Maharashtra (State Governments and UT Administrations)**
* **Impact:** Receipt of central funds under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for improving school infrastructure, teacher education, and technology integration.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the allocated funds effectively to enhance educational facilities, fill teacher vacancies, and implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 goals.
**Students**
* **Impact:** Potential for improved access to quality education, better infrastructure, enhanced learning environments (including ICT-enabled classrooms), and more qualified teachers.
* **Action Required:** N/A
**Teachers**
* **Impact:** Potential for professional development through programs supported by DIETs (District Institutes of Education and Training) and improved teaching resources.
* **Action Required:** Participate in relevant training programs and utilize the available resources to enhance teaching effectiveness.
Key Entities Referenced
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA): An integrated centrally sponsored scheme for school education, formed by subsuming Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education.
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020: The national policy document that guides the goals and alignment of the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009: The act which defines the norms the Samagra Shiksha follows to provide financial assistance.
Madhya Pradesh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Maharashtra: The locations where the implementation and funding of the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan were evaluated.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 19
ANSWERED ON- 01/12/2025
Implementation of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
†19. Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram:
Shri Gyaneshwar Patil:
Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai:
Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has evaluated the implementation of the Samagra Shiksha
Abhiyan (SSA) in Madhya Pradesh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Maharashtra to address the
shortage of teachers and lack of infrastructure especially in rural and tribal areas;
(b) if so, the specific steps taken by the Government in the said States/UTs to align this
scheme with the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020;
(c) whether any additional funds have been allocated for improving school infrastructure in
these areas for the year 2025-26; and
(d) if so, the details thereof ?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (d) The Department of School and Literacy has launched an integrated Centrally
Sponsored Scheme for School Education – Samagra Shiksha with effect from 2018-19. The
scheme has been formed subsuming the three erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Sarva
Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher
Education. The Scheme is aligned with the recommendations of the National Education Policy
(NEP) 2020 and aims to ensure that all children have access to quality education with an
equitable and inclusive classroom environment, which takes care of their diverse background,
multilingual needs, different academic abilities and makes them active participants in the
learning process.Under centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha support is provided for
strengthening existing government schools and improving infrastructure. This includes
construction of additional classrooms, toilets (for boys, girls, and CWSN), provision of
drinking water, electricity, boundary walls, libraries, ICT facilities, and digital classrooms.
Infrastructure needs are identified annually using data from the Unified District Information
System for Education (UDISE) and the proposals submitted by States/UTs. These are reflected
in the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B), which is then reviewed and approved by the
Project Approval Board (PAB), considering financial norms, past progress, and resource
availability.
Education is in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and the recruitment, service
conditions and rational deployment of teachers come under the purview of respective State
Government and UT Administration. Teacher recruitment is an ongoing process due to
retirements, resignations, and the need to accommodate growing student numbers or new
schools. It is the responsibility of each State/UT to conduct a comprehensive, technology-
driven planning and forecasting exercise for timely recruitment. The Central Government
supports the States and UTs in maintaining the Pupil- Teacher Ratio (PTR) through the
Samagra Shiksha scheme by providing financial assistance. This is done in accordance with the
norms of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, as
amended. The Department regularly conducts review meetings and issues advisories urging
States and UTs to fill teacher vacancies and ensure rational deployment.
For the financial year 2025–26, the State of Madhya Pradesh has been approved a
total fund of ₹702736.86 lakhs. This amount includes ₹ 36734.69 lakhs approved under the
Secondary Education component for the saturation of provisions related to ICT Labs, Smart
Classrooms, and subject- specific laboratories, as well as ₹11663.06 lakhs approved under the
Teacher Education Component to support DIETs as Centres of Excellence.
For the financial year 2025–26, the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli has been approved a
total fund of ₹10972.68 lakhs.
For the financial year 2025-26, the State of Maharashtra has been approved a total fund
of ₹267397.05 lakhs. This amount includes ₹14443.10 lakhs approved under the Secondary
Education component for the saturation of provisions related to ICT Labs, Smart Classrooms,
and subject- specific laboratories, as well as ₹9059.44 lakhs approved under the Teacher
Education Component to support DIETs as Centres of Excellence
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