The SamagraShiksha Abhiyan, UP, saw an increase of 33% in the fund allocation for the academic year (2023-24) against the 2022-23 fiscal in the Project Approval Board (PAB) meeting. SSA is an integrated scheme and effort to universalize elementary Education by community-ownership of the school system.
For the academic year 2023-23, SSA received a grant of Rs 12,744 crore. Out of total allocation, Rs 11,525.3 crore is allocated towards elementary education, Rs 996.27 crore is allocated towards secondary education and Rs 222.76 crore is allocated towards teacher education.
Thebudgetreceived for SSA will be utilized across various heads to undertake initiatives and programmes aimed at improving the quality of education, said an official. Under the Quality education head, a total of Rs 1,907 crore has been sanctioned as approved budget. This includes procuring 8,778 tablets for digital Learning, setting up 22,000 smart classrooms, and 3,669 ICT labs. Besides, it also includes conducting assessment tests for measuring learning outcomes of children, providing library books and implementing learning by doing programmes.
Under ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education), a total of Rs 263 crore has been sanctioned as approved budget which will be utilized for TEACHING-learning material for children, outdoor play materials, and child-friendly furniture.