The data shows that the funds released to the states have seen a decrease of 23.05 per cent in three years, when students’ enrollment in government schools is up by 7 per cent in the same period. The SSA is critical for school education.
Students’ enrollment in government schools up by 7%: Education Ministry Data
The Education Ministry shared the data in the Rajya Sabha stating that the amount released to the states and Union Territories (UTs) to implement initiatives under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) has dropped from INR 32,326.82 crore in 2019-20 to INR 24,873.18 crore in 2021-22.
The data shows that the funds released to the states have seen a decrease of 23.05 per cent in three years, when students’ enrollment in government schools is up by 7 per cent in the same period. The SSA is critical for school education. Accounting for 33 per cent of the education ministry’s budget of INR 1,12,899 crore for the next financial year, 2023-24, it is the largest scheme of the ministry with an allocation of INR 37,453 crore. It is aimed at universalising primary and secondary education.
Education ministry data shows that there has been a consistent decline in the amount released to states under the SSA scheme. The union government released INR 32,326.82 crore in 2019-20, INR 27,758.52 crore in 2020-21 and INR 24,873.18 crore in 2021-22, according to the data shared by minister of state (MoS) education Subhas Sarkar in response to questions asked by Muzibulla Khan, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP from Odisha in the ongoing budget session of Parliament.
For 2023-24, the central government has allocated INR 37,453 crore for Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. This is 16 per cent higher than the revised estimate of INR 32,151 crore for FY 2022-23, but only 0.2 per cent higher than the BE of INR 37,383 crore. The SSA budget had been revised down by 14 per cent in 2022-23. The SSA is funded jointly by the union government and the states in a 60:40 ratio or 90:10 for hilly and northeastern states.
Read More:
Follow Shiksha.com for latest education news in detail on Exam Results, Dates, Admit Cards, & Schedules, Colleges & Universities news related to Admissions & Courses, Board exams, Scholarships, Careers, Education Events, New education policies & Regulations.
To get in touch with Shiksha news team, please write to us at news@shiksha.com
"The pen is mightier than the sword". Anupama totally believes in this and respects what she conveys through it. She is a vivid writer, who loves to write about education, lifestyle, and governance. She is a hardcor... Read Full Bio