THE DEVELOPMENTAL PERSPECTIVES OF SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, a flagship programme of Government of India for the promotion of
Universalisation of Elementary Education has several features that seek to improve the quality
of elementary education. The physical spaces of schools can be transformed into learning
spaces only if certain basic provisioning is ensured. This provisioning includes an adequate
number of teachers in schools, facilities for training of teachers, structures to provide regular
on site academic support, grants to facilitate development of teaching learning material to aid
classroom instruction, textbooks for children from special focus groups etc.