What is DPEP in Education?

1.To reduce the school dropout rate at primary schools below 10 percent.

2.To increase the achievement rates by 25% or above the average level.

3.To minimize the disparities in accessibility of education to less than 5 percent.

4.To facilitate non-formal education for all children to primary schooling

• It is a centrally sponsored scheme where the Central government funds 85% of the expenses, whereas 15% is from the budget of State governments.
• Initiated in 1994,it covered 41 districts in different states, and later expanded to 271 districts across 18 states.
• It is a part of the Social Net Credit Adjustment Loan under the Structural Adjustment Programme of the World Bank.

Strategy

• Sensitive to the needs and limitations of girls, and children from disadvantaged communities.
• Generate demand for the education of girls.

Further Reading

• Indian Education System
• Right to Education Act (RTE)

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