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Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a Government of India programme that makes education for children between ages 6-14 free and compulsory. This programme was pioneered by former Indian Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1993-94. It became totally operational since 2000-2001. This programme made education a Fundamental Right. Along with this, the Government of India also launched the National Programme of Nutritional support to Primary Education (NP-NSPE) on 15th August 1995. From here emerged the concept of free 'Midday Meal' for children going to schools which were managed by local bodies like Gram Panchayats and Municipal Corporations. The 'Midday Meal' is mandatory. It is taken for granted that the children should be given good, nutritious food on a daily basis. A lot of organisation goes into the cooking and delivering these meals to the schools, on time. Universal Education goes hand in hand with Nutrition. Children of the village and municipal schools look forward to this meal. For several of them it is perhaps the main meal of the day. |
Questions:
- Do you think Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is useful?
- "Midday Meal promotes attendance of students in the school." Justify.
Solution
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Yes, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a highly useful initiative as it ensures free and compulsory education for children between the ages of 6-14 years, making education a fundamental right. It has significantly improved literacy rates, increased school enrollment, and provided opportunities for underprivileged children to receive education, leading to social and economic development.
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The Midday Meal Scheme plays a crucial role in increasing school attendance because it provides free and nutritious meals to students, especially those from economically weaker backgrounds. For many children, this meal is the only nutritious food they receive in a day, encouraging parents to send them to school regularly. This not only improves attendance and enrollment rates but also enhances concentration and learning ability, contributing to overall educational development.
