Samagra Shiksha Scheme {समग्र शिक्षा योजना}

Contents
  1. Objectives
  2. Features
  3. Frequently Asked Questions

The Samagra Shiksha Scheme is an initiative by the Government of India for the education sector. This scheme is for schools reaching from preschool to class twelve. The program was launched to improve effectiveness in schools by providing equal opportunities in learning and schooling. 

The Samagra Shiksha Scheme consists of these three schemes:

  • Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
  • Teacher Education 
  • Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan.

The main focus is on making schooling a smooth shift from pre-school to primary, primary to upper-primary, upper-primary to secondary, and secondary to senior secondary level. The fundamental importance is given to quality education at all levels by using the two main factors: Teachers and Technology.

Objectives

Some of the primary purposes of the scheme are-

  • Arrangements for enhancing the quality of education and outcomes of the students.
  • Eradicating gender and social gap in the knowledge of the school.
  • Guaranteed enclosure and equity in all the levels in the education system of the school.
  • Securing excellent standards in every aspect of provisions for schools.
  • Encouraging vocational education
  • Help the other states in implementing the "Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education" Act 2009
  • Upgrading and strengthening the State Institutes of Education or SCERTs and DIET will train teachers and set them up as nodal agencies.

Features

Comprehensive approaches

  • A scheme for the education sector of schools with classes I to XII for extension of intrusion of the senior secondary phase.
  • Consider the education in schools in a comprehensive way for the classes ranging from preschool to grade twelve
  • Encourage other states to introduce the pre-primary stage in their education system.
  • Including pre-school and senior secondary aspects in the education system of schools for the first time.

 Administrative Improvement

  • Coordinated implementation of single and combined managerial structure for effective performance.
  • Providing flexibility to other states to give their importance in involvement for this scheme.
  • A better and incorporated administration for the schools.

Improved Funding for Education

  • The budget has been improved.
  • Making efforts and improvement in the learning techniques by using the allocated financial aid given under this scheme.

Quality of Education

  • Focusing on improvement in learning techniques.
  • Bringing and building the teaching capacity of the teachers.
  • Concentrating on the strengthening of teachers' education in institutions like DIETs and SCERTs for a better system with latent educators.
  • The training of the teacher must be need-focused and dynamic to provide better service. Plus, SCERT will be the nodal center for in-service and pre-service training of teachers.
  • Amplification in quality of education by building teachers for both online and offline in Teacher Education Institutions.
  • There will also be an annual grant for up gradation and betterment of the libraries.
  • One million schools from all over India will be provided with the award for libraries.
  • Improvised focus on enhancing the concentration on teachers and technology and getting the best out of both.
  • Using the resources for better outcomes.

 Focus on Digital Education

  • Transforming regular classrooms into technology-based new classes for easy understanding in all the secondary schools of the country by supporting "Operation Digital Board" within the tenure of five years.
  • Using digital technology for the enhancement of smart classes, DTH channels, and digital boards to promote digital education.
  • Promotion of digital initiatives such as Shagun, Shaala Saarthi, Shala Kosh, etc.
  • Intensification of ITC infrastructure in the educational sector ranging from upper primary level to higher secondary level.
  • Extensive use of the online portal "DIKSHA" for the teachers to upgrade their skills and support.
  • Improvising the quality of education by making specific provisions and improving access by enhancing the use of digitalization- "Sabko Shiksha Achhi Shiksha."

Growth of Schools

  • Improving the consolation of the education sector of schools by enhancement of quality.
  • Granting widespread access to the schools by improving the Transport service for all the children ranging from I to VIII classes.
  • Strengthening the schools in terms of infrastructure and increasing allocation for it.
  • The grant for schools will be raised based on the enrolment of the schools.
  • Supporting 'Swachh Vidyalaya' by making special provisions for it.
  • Improving the infrastructure quality of Government schools.

Importance on Girl Education

  • Empowering the girl students.
  • Improvement of KGBVs from classes ranging from 6 to 8 and 6 to 12.
  • Providing the girls from upper primary to higher secondary class’s self-defense training.
  • There is also provision for a stipend for the CWSn girls of classes I to XII.
  • Improving the commitment of 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'

 Focus on insertion

  • Providing uniforms for children under the RTE act every year.
  • Providing textbooks for children under the RTE act and energized books must be introduced.
  • Providing a stipend of INR 3000 to Children with Special Needs per year and giving stipend of INR 200 per month for girls with special needs from classes 1 to 12.
  • Full fledged promotion of 'Sabko Shiksha Achhi Shiksha.'

 Importance on Skill Development

  • The extended promotion of vocational skills will be extended at the upper primary level.
  • Enhancing vocational education as an essential part of the project at the secondary phase.
  • Earlier, the professional training was limited to 9-12 classes, which will start from level 6, and it will be made more industry-oriented and more practical.
  • Boost emphasis on "Kaushal Vikas'.

Emphasis on Sports and Physical Education

  • All the schools will receive sports equipment under this scheme.
  • Sports and Physical education will be an essential part of this project.
  • Focus on 'Khelo India'

Importance on Regional Balance

  • Encourage Balanced Educational Expansion
  • ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’ and Sabko Shiksha Achhi Shiksha

You will be to find more details about this scheme on its official Website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the Samgra Shiksha scheme?

Samagra shiksha scheme is for the educational sector, especially schools of different states to provide support and financial aid from primary higher secondary classes.

Q. Who launched this scheme?

The government of India launched this scheme along with the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

Q. When was this scheme launched?

This scheme was launched in April 2018.

Q. What is the budget of this scheme?

The budget of this scheme is 41,000 crore.

Q. Are there any other schemes related to this scheme?

Yes, it consists of these three schemes- Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and Teacher Education.

Q. What is the objective of the scheme?

The primary goal of this scheme is a smooth transition of pre-school to higher secondary grade by providing quality education.

Q. How does this scheme help strengthen schools?

The financial aid provided in this scheme will help the schools all over the country to succeed in quality education and better execution of the project.

Q. Is sports and physical education included in this scheme?

Yes, the schools will be provided with sports kits to promote the importance of sports and physical education.

Q. Does it support women empowerment?

Yes, this scheme offers numerous stipends and special provisions for the girl students as well to promote empowerment.