Major initiative to improve quality of school education; Samagra Shiksha scheme launched; HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar says 20% increase in budget of the program.

Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday launched Samagra Shiksha scheme for school education.

The scheme focuses on improving quality of education, enhancing the Learning outcomes and using technology to empower children and teachers.

The Minister said, an annual grant of five thousand to 20 thousand rupees will be provided for strengthening libraries in schools. The scheme will be focus on digital education.

Samagra Shiksha…. not just a new name but an entirely new thought… an overarching program for boosting quality school education with the inclusion of Digital technology introducing skill development at the school level

Samagra Shiksha is a program that unifies learning from the pre-school to class 12 levels and encapsulates elements of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamk Shiksha Abhiyan and teacher education.

The Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan aims to treat education holistically as a continuum from pre-school to class 12. It is evidence of the govt’s commitment to provide quality education to equip all children with varied skills and knowledge essential for their development.