| Old Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan | Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan | |---------------------------|--------------------------| | Only Classes 1–8 | Classes Pre-12 to 12 | | No vocational training | Vocational education for 9–12 | | Teacher education separate scheme | Teacher training integrated | | No senior secondary focus | Senior secondary covered (infra, labs, guidance) | | Limited digital mandate | Strong ICT & digital push |
is a flagship program of the Government of India designed to transform the school education landscape by treating it as a single, integrated "continuum" from pre-school to class 12. Launched in 2018, the scheme subsumed three major previous initiatives: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) , Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) , and Teacher Education (TE) . features of samagra shiksha abhiyan
The program has since evolved into , which is currently set to continue until March 31, 2026, with a total financial outlay of approximately ₹2.94 lakh crore. This second phase is strictly aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG-4) for education. Core Features of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan | Old Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan | Samagra Shiksha