samagra shiksha abhiyan

In Bhagalpur, the education department is transforming the futures of schoolgirls by introducing digital literacy in 25 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas. With the launch of state-of-the-art ICT labs and smart classrooms, young girls from underprivileged rural backgrounds are stepping into the world of computers and the internet, bridging the digital gap.

During a lively debate at a recent political rally, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin confronted Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the controversial language policy. Stalin vocalized his concerns, alleging that the BJP's push for Hindi is a veiled attempt to overshadow regional languages.

All government primary school buildings currently sport the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) logo, but now with SSA merged with the Rashtriya Madhyamik Siksha Abhiyan (RMSA) to form the samagra shiksha abhiyan, government elementary schools will be seen with the new logo to create awareness about the revised mission.

Work education instructors in Chandigarh, engaged under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, ended their fast unto death after receiving assurances from ACS Rajesh Khullar. Four instructors, including a woman, had been fasting since Sunday to demand inclusion in service bylaws and equal pay. Khullar, authorized by the government, assured full support and accepted their demands. The hunger strike concluded, but the protest will persist until the instructors' expectations are met, as they seek fair treatment akin to other samagra shiksha abhiyan employees.

In a bid to provide power to all un-electrified schools in the state, the Andhra Pradesh Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan has directed district-level officials to prepare a comprehensive plan. Nearly 2,850 schools of 44, 510 schools in AP do not have access to power.

Post-pandemic, around 1.4 lakh children are yet to return to schools, said samagra shiksha abhiyan state project director R Sudhan on Tuesday.