Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) What is Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)? Meaning: "Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan" translates to "Education for All Movement" or "Universal Education Initiative." Launch: It was launched in 2000-2001 by the Government of India. Funded by: A flagship program funded by the Central Government (85%) and State Governments (15%) . After the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the funding pattern was revised. Rooted in Law: It became the primary vehicle for implementing the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 . Aim: To universalize elementary education (Classes I-VIII) in a time-bound manner. Historical Context and Background The SSA emerged from several earlier schemes like Operation Blackboard , District Primary Education Programme (DPEP), and the Lok Jumbish Project . I...