Reasons for Reduction in Retention Rates of Students in Sarva Siksha Abhiyan

Sarva Siksha Abhiyan: An assessment of dropout rates in Schools

• Government’s flagship scheme SSA has yielded dividends to some extent but it was observed that there was a reduction in retention rates of students than the ushered the enrolment rate.
• The reasons for dropout rate of students are as follows:
  • Common Reasons
    • Migration-Mainly among construction and agriculture labourers,
    • Involvement of students in household works.
    • Far distance of school from their homes.
  • Gender Specific Reasons
    • Puberty
    • Marriage at early age
    • Working as a breadwinner for family(boys)

 Exams Perspective:

1. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)