CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction & Literature Review . 8 1.1 Introduction: . 9 1.2 Benefits And Purpose Of Education: 9 1.3 Types Of Schools: 10 1.4 Importance Of Primary Education: 11 1.5 Some Primary School Facilities With Regards To Health And Hygiene: . 13 1.6 Issues And Gaps In Primary School Infrastructure : 15 1.7 Some Norms And Guidelines Regarding Primary School Facilities: 17 1.8 Concluding Remarks: . 21 Chapter 2: Research Methodolgy 23 2.1 Research Problem: . 24 2.2 Need For Study: . 24 2.3 Research Questions: . 25 2.4 Aim: 25 2.5 Objectives: . 25 2.6 Scope And Limitations: 25 2.7 Framework And Methodology Of Study: . 26 Chapter 3: Government Schemes And Policies 27 3.1 Introduction: . 28 3.2 Overview Of Universal Elementary Education (Uee): 28 3.3 Right To Free & Compulsory Education Act 2009 . 29 3.3.1 Overview Of Rte: . 29 3.3.2 Salient Features Of Rte Act: 30 Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan (Ssa) . 31 3.3.3 Aim: 31 3.3.4 Targets Of Ssa: 31 3.3.5 Some Important Statistics: 32 3.5 Mid Day Meal Scheme (Mdms) . 33 3.6 Scheme For Infrastructure Development Private Aided/Unaided Minority Institutes (Idmi) 38 3.6.1 Introduction: 38 3.6.2 Objective: 39 3.6.3 Salient Features Of Idmi Scheme: 40 3.7 Swachh Bharat: Swachh Vidyalaya . 40 3.7.1 Background: . 40 3.7.2 Key Commitments: . 41 3.8 Scheme For 6000 Model Schools As Benchmark Of Excellence 43 3.8.1 Background:. 43 3.8.2 The Concept Of Model School: . 43 3.9 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya 45 3.10.1 Background:. 45 3.10.2 Objective: 45 3.10.4 Strategies: . 46 3.10 National Programme For Education Of Girls At Elementary Level (Npegel): 47 Chapter 4: Norms And Guidelines For Infrastructural Facilities In Schools 48 4.1 Role Of Ssa: . 49 4.2 Objectives Of Civil Works Under Ssa: 49 4.2.1 Existing “Provision For Civil Works Under Ssa: 50 4.3 Objective Of Whole School Development Planning Under Ssa: . 50 4.4 Components Of Whole School Development Planning: . 51 4.4.1 Incorporation Of Appropriate ‘Safety Features’ In School Designs: 54 4.5class Room Parameters: . 54 4.5.1 Area Of Classroom: . 54 4.5.2 Height Of Classrooms: . 55 4.5.3 Door Ways: . 55 4.5.4 Verandah: . 55 4.5.5 Plinth Protection: . 55 4.6essential Amenities In The School 55 4.7energy Fficient School Building: 57 4.8 Process Of Whole School Development Planning. (Wsdp) 58 4.8.1 Ensuring Availability Of Technical And Supervisory Personnel: . 58 4.8.2 Setting Up A Design Cell In The State Unit: 58 Chapter 5: Primary Education Profile In Gujarat : An Overview 60 5.1 Demography Of Gujarat: 61 5.2 Literacy & Gujarat: . 62 5.3 Status Of Elementary Education In Gujarat: 62 5.4 Budget Allocation: 63 5.5 Gross Enrolment Ratio: . 65 5.6 Number Of Schools In Gujarat: . 66 5.7 Education Development Index (Edi) - Gujarat 70 Chapter 6: Overview Of Study Area: Prantij Taluka 73 6.1 Introduction: . 74 6.2 Demographics Of Prantij Taluka: 76 6.3 Literacy In Prantij Taluka: 78 6.4 Workers Profile: 78 6.5 Details About Educational Facilities In Prantij Taluka: . 79 Chapter 7: Data Collection & Analysis 85 7.1 Navapura Village: . 86 7.2 Moyad Village: . 88 7.3 Rasulpur Village: 91 7.4 Prantij Village: 94 7.5 Katpur Village: . 96 7.6 Kamalpur Village:. 98 7.7 Summary Of Checklist Survey Done In Selected 6 Primary Schools:. 100 7.8 Analysis Of Open Ended Structured Interview: 105 7.9 Infrastructure Related Issues Urging Immediate Attention: 112 7.10 Conclusion From The Open Ended Interview: 113 Chapter 8: Main Finidngs And Suggestions: . 115 8.1 Main Findings Of The Study: 116 8.2 Suggestions To Improve The Performance Of The Primary Schools: 120 Chapter 9: References 123 Annexture