The correct answer is: A. 2000
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is an Indian government programme aimed at universal elementary education in India. It was launched on 23 April 2000 by the then Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The programme aims to provide free and compulsory education to all children in the age group of 6 to 14 years.
SSA is implemented by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) of the Government of India. The programme is funded by the central government and the state governments. The implementation of SSA is overseen by a National Mission for Elementary Education (NMEE).
The objectives of SSA are to:
- Provide free and compulsory education to all children in the age group of 6 to 14 years.
- Ensure that all children complete elementary education.
- Improve the quality of elementary education.
- Reduce gender and social disparities in elementary education.
- Make elementary education relevant to the needs of the learners.
SSA has been implemented in all the states and union territories of India. The programme has been successful in increasing the enrolment of children in elementary schools. The dropout rate has also been reduced. The quality of elementary education has also improved.
SSA has been a major success story in the field of education in India. The programme has helped to achieve the goal of universal elementary education. The programme has also helped to improve the quality of elementary education.
The following are the options for the question:
- A. 2000
- B. 2002
- C. 2005
- D. 2010
Option A is the correct answer. SSA was implemented in 2000. Option B is incorrect. SSA was not implemented in 2002. Option C is incorrect. SSA was not implemented in 2005. Option D is incorrect. SSA was not implemented in 2010.