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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION - 5829
ANSWERED ON- 30/03/2026
Implementation of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
†5829. Shri Balya Mama Suresh Gopinath Mhatre:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has evaluated the implementation of the Samagra
Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) to address the shortage of teachers and lack of infrastructure
in Maharashtra, especially in rural and tribal areas;
(b) if so, the district-wise details thereof;
(c) the details of specific steps taken by the Government to align this scheme with the
objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 in Maharashtra;
(d) whether any additional funds have been allocated to improve the basic
infrastructure of schools in these areas for the year 2025-26; and
(e) if so, the district-wise details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (e): 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 addresses the entire gamut of School Education from
pre-primary to class XIIth including empowerment of teachers.The Scheme has been
aligned with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and
the interventions under the Scheme has been designed to meet the objectives of
NEP, 2020.
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 on-
going 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 of School Education and Literacy, from time to time, through review
meetings and advisories, requests the State Governments and UT administrations
to fill up teacher vacancies and infrastructure gaps.
Further, under Samagra Shiksha, PAB gives intervention-wise approvals based on
the proposal submitted by the respective State/UT. In the financial year 2025-26,
the State of Maharashtra has been approved a total fund of ₹2673.98 crore out of
which an amount of Rs 878.79 crore has been approved under the non-recurring
head which includes support to basic infrastructure of schools, DIETs for Excellence
and hostels in tribal areas under PMJANMAN, DAJGUA.
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