How is the government struggling to universalise primary education in India?

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Following are the steps taken by the government to universalise primary education in India:
- Compulsory primary education up to the age of 14.
- To improve primary education, government provided buildings, drinking water facilities, toilets etc.
- Steps taken to retain children who have joined school.
- Care taken to avoid dropouts.
- Stress laid on girls education.
- Alternative system of education is provided.
- Projects like Vidyavikas, Akshara Dasoha, Ksheera Yojana, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyana from Central Government.

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