Education

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a flagship programme of Government of India’s for achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE) in a time bound manner, as mandated by 86th amendment to the Constitution of India making free and compulsory Education to the Children of 6-14 years age group, a Fundamental Right In Odisha SSA has been implemented in Odisha since 2001 with the following objectives

• All Children of 6-14 years age group in school by 2003.
• All Children to complete 5 years of schooling by 2007.
• All Children to complete 8 years of schooling by 2010.
• Universal retention by 2010.
• Bridge all gender and social category gaps at primary stage by 2007 and at Upper Primary stage by 2010.
• Focus on Elementary Education of satisfactory quality with focus on education for life.

Educational Information:

• No. of Education Circle :1 (Puri)
• No. of Block Education Offices : 11.
• No. of Schools : 2566
• No. of Enrolment Class (I-V) : 1,20,142
• No. of Enrollment Class (VI-VIII) : 75,134
• Total Enrollment by Caste (Class I to VIII) : 2,94,071
• Total Enrollment Class (IX-X) : 49227
• Total Enrollment Class (I-X) : 244503

Details of the Section:

Head of the Office

Smt. Saundary Manjari Das, OAS (S)
District Project Coordinator, RTE-SSA, Puri
Contact No: 9437284149
Office: 06752-229275 / 233095
Email: dpcpurissa[dot]opepa[at]nic[dot]in