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Gross enrolment ratio of students in Telangana primary schools at 103%
the status of implementation of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in Telangana;
Will the minister of human resource development be pleased to state:
(b) the details of funds allocated, released and spent under SSA in Telangana in the last three years and the current year, year-wise; and
(c) to what extent SSA helped in universalisation of elementary education in Telangana?
Answer Minister Of Human Resource Development (Shri Prakash Javadekar)
(a): Under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) programme, support is being provided to all States and Union Territories to strengthen elementary education. Telangana comprises of ten districts from the erstwhile undivided State of Andhra Pradesh. Since inception of the SSA programme, the support given to these districts includes sanction of 4440 primary schools, 913 upper primary schools, 38485 additional classrooms, 4619 drinking water facilities, 13608 boys toilets and 12061 girls toilets. Out of this, 4440 primary schools, 895 upper primary schools, 36060 additional classrooms, 3925 drinking water facilities, 8730 boys toilets and 12061 girls toilets have so far been constructed up to 31stMarch, 2016.
(b): The year-wise details of approvals, Central releases and total expenditure of Telangana State during the last two years and the current year are given below:- (Rs. in lakh)
| Year | PAB approval | Release of Central Share | Expenditure* |
| 2013-14 | Telangana State was formed on 2nd June, 2014 | ||
| 2014-15 | 182168.79 | 81406.88 | 84603.16 |
| 2015-16 | 166734.42 | 21776.01 | 68807.25 |
| 2016-17 | 185371.60 | 7500.00** | Not Available |
*Expenditure includes fund available from Central share, State share and other miscellaneous receipts as reported by the State.
** As on 31.05.2016.
(c): SSA has helped in the universalization of elementary education in Telangana as is evident from the data available under the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE). The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) was 96.84% at primary level in 2005-06 in the undivided State of Andhra Pradesh. This has increased to103.57% in 2014-15 in Telangana. Similarly for upper primary level, GER for undivided A.P. in 2005-06 was 74.32% and the figure in 2014-15 for Telangana is 90.89%.
