Lok Sabha Question No. 5829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Implementation of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Balya Mama Suresh Gopinath Mhatre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION - 5829 ANSWERED ON- 30/03/2026

## Implementation of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

†5829. Shri Balya Mama Suresh Gopinath Mhatre:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  evaluated  the  implementation  of  the  Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) to address the shortage of teachers and lack of infrastructure in Maharashtra, especially in rural and tribal areas;
- (b) if so, the district-wise details thereof;
- (c) the details of specific steps taken by the Government to align this scheme with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 in Maharashtra;
- (d)  whether  any  additional  funds  have been  allocated  to improve  the  basic infrastructure of schools in these areas for the year 2025-26; and
- (e) if so, the district-wise details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (e):  The  Department  of  School  and  Literacy  has  launched  an  integrated Centrally Sponsored Scheme for School Education - Samagra Shiksha with effect from 2018-19. The scheme addresses the entire gamut of School Education from pre-primary to class XIIth including empowerment of teachers.The Scheme has been aligned with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the interventions under the Scheme has been designed to meet the objectives of NEP, 2020.

Under centrally  sponsored  scheme  of  Samagra  Shiksha,  support  is  provided  for strengthening  existing  government  schools  and  improving  infrastructure.  This includes construction of additional classrooms, toilets (for boys, girls, and CWSN), provision of drinking water, electricity, boundary walls, libraries, ICT facilities, and digital classrooms. Infrastructure needs are identified annually using data from the Unified  District  Information  System  for  Education  (UDISE)  and  the  proposals submitted by States/UTs. These are reflected in the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B),  which  is  then  reviewed  and  approved  by  the  Project  Approval  Board (PAB), considering financial norms, past progress, and resource availability.

Education is in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and the recruitment, service conditions  and  rational  deployment  of  teachers  come  under  the  purview  of respective State Government and UT Administration. Teacher recruitment is an ongoing  process  due  to  retirements,  resignations,  and  the  need  to  accommodate growing student numbers or new schools. It is the responsibility of each State/UT to conduct a comprehensive, technology-driven planning and forecasting exercise for timely  recruitment.  The  Central  Government  supports  the  States  and  UTs  in maintaining the Pupil- Teacher Ratio (PTR) through the Samagra Shiksha scheme by providing financial assistance. This is done in accordance with the norms of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, as amended.

The Department of School Education and Literacy, from time to time, through review meetings and advisories, requests the State Governments and UT administrations to fill up teacher vacancies and infrastructure gaps.

Further, under Samagra Shiksha, PAB gives intervention-wise approvals based on the proposal submitted by the respective State/UT.  In the financial year 2025-26, the State of Maharashtra has been approved a total fund of ₹2673.98 crore out of which an amount of Rs 878.79 crore has been approved under the non-recurring head which includes support to basic infrastructure of schools, DIETs for Excellence and hostels in tribal areas under PMJANMAN, DAJGUA.

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