The World Bank Implementation Status & Results
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India India: Elementary Education (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan II) (P102547)
Operation Name: India: Elementary Education (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan II) Project Stage: Implementation Approval FY: Seq.No: 6 2008 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 31-May-2011
(P102547)
Country: India Product Line: IBRD/IDA Implementing Agency(ies): Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan
Key Dates
Board Approval Date Effectiveness Date
15-May-2008 12-Sep-2008
Original Closing Date 31-Mar-2010 Revised Closing Date 30-Sep-2012
Planned Mid Term Review Date Actual Mid Term Review Date
Last Archived ISR Date 16-Dec-2010
15-Jan-2010
Project Development Objectives
Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document)
Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project?
Yes
No
Component(s)
Component Name Component Cost
Improving Quality of Elementary Education Universalizing Access and Promoting Equity of Elementary Education
600.00 750.00
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Overall Ratings
Previous Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Current Rating
Satisfactory Satisfactory
Satisfactory Satisfactory NA
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Overall Risk Rating
Implementation Status Overview
SSA's progress towards SSA goals related to access, equity and quality are notable. The Actions Taken Report (ATR) provided to the 13th Joint Review Mission demonstrates laudable efforts by MHRD and the States to implement recommendations made by the 12th JRM in July 2010, and the Mission sees measurable progress on almost all these recommendations. The Central and State governments are trying to address the varied issues in implementing the program in a contextual manner. The shift from addressing access and quality in a sequential manner to a more holistic approach towards addressing the issues of quality, equity and access in a comprehensive framework is giving the program the right impetus. The focus on improving student learning outcomes through multi-year comprehensive quality improvement programs being developed at both national and state levels, Page 1 of 4
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imbibing the spirit of National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005 is highly encouraging. While considerable progress is noted in meeting access goals at primary level, the challenges remain at upper primary level in a few States. MHRD is addressing this issue by sanctioning more upper primary schools / sections in States with huge upper primary gaps - West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Rajasthan. More and more girls and children from marginalized groups are now enrolled; so are children with special needs (CWSN). However, enrollment of CWSN with severe problems is still an issue. The issue of CWSN's education is now being addressed by several States and MHRD through alternative modes of education (for example, home based education) and increasing the provisions for inclusive education and recruiting more resource teachers and inclusive education volunteers. The challenge of retaining children in school and getting them regularly attend classes remain a challenge in many parts of the country. Interventions to address this issue include provision like separate girls# toilet and female teachers are provided to ensure adolescent girls' attendance at upper primary level and text books and other incentives to address quality issues. The measures to improve quality processes are on track, and new national assessment system addresses issues of quality in a more diagnostic manner. Various studies so far by NCERT and other Civil Society Organizations show low learning levels and need to improve learning outcomes, prompting States to prepare multi-year comprehensive quality improvement programs. However, there is a greater need to ensure that the vision and its implementation strategies filter down to the district and sub-district level functionaries for its meaningful integration at the school level. While several states have already developed State specific curriculum framework taking the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005 as the benchmark, and have also developed related syllabi and rolled out text books, many other States are in the process of doing so. There is a need for encouraging the remaining states who have not initiated the process to accelerate development of child friendly curricular materials based on the NCF 2005, at the earliest. Overall, while the progress towards universal quality elementary education is positive, MHRD and State SSA societies are addressing the issues in a more serious manner under the new Right to Education. SSA has been designated as the vehicle to implement India's Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE). SSA norms have been revised to be in synchronization with RTE. States are in the process of formulating model rules for implementing and monitoring RTE. It may take a few years before the education system across all levels in the country understands, appreciates and internalizes the RTE in letter and spirit, and this is acknowledged by both the MHRD and the Development Partners. The total outlay approved for SSA for the year 2010-11 has been increased to Rs. 45,747 crore after the approval of supplementary plan for Rs. 8563 crore in November 2010. This additional provision of resources were made in order to implement RTE. Government of India has also made provisions for 2.31 lakh crore rupees (around 5000 billion USD) to SSA to implement RTE in 2010-11 to 2014-15. As this offers a significant opportunity to further consolidate and expand the activities, outputs and outcomes of SSA, MHRD and State governments are also trying to address the issues related to implementation capacity.
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Results
Indicator
Baseline
Current
End Target
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Indicator
Baseline
Current
End Target
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Data on Financial Performance (as of 05-Nov-2010)
Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates
Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date
P102547
IDA-44170
Effective
15-May-2008
14-Aug-2008
12-Sep-2008
30-Sep-2012
Disbursements (in Millions)
Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed
P102547
IDA-44170
Effective
XDR
364.40
364.40
0.00
364.40
0.00
100.00
Disbursement Graph
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None
Restructuring History
Related Projects
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