AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON SARVA SIKSHA ABHIYAN IMPLEMENTATION


G. Thamas, Prof. Ch. Swaroopa Rani
1.Centre for Dr. Ambedkar Chair, Acharya Nagarjuna University, 2.Dept of Mahayana Buddhist Studies, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Abstract
All the governments across the globe are striving for the development of their citizens. The development of the human beings is measured by the United Nations in the form of Human Development Index. For the year 2023-24 India’s HDI rank is 134 out of 193, which is far from perfect. This index is calculated with three parameters called purchasing power parity, life expectancy and mean years of schooling. India is better in first two parameters, but mean years of schooling 6.57 is very shorter while comparing with expected years of schooling 12.6. To overcome this barrier Indian government has started many educational development programs; out of which one of the major programs is Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (now it is Samagra Siksha Abhiyan). Though this program being implemented from 24 years, it has limited positive outcomes and there is a long way to go to get desired results in the form of human development. Therefore, there is a need to examine the various aspects of SSA implementation so as to suggest some modifications if at all required. In this context, the current article examines the various implementation dimensions of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan program.
Keywords: Human Development Index, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, purchasing power parity, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling.
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EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD)

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Published on : 2025-06-26

Vol : 10
Issue : 6
Month : June
Year : 2025
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