West Bengal Report-IPAI.pdf - Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

175CHAPTER-1111.1 NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR EDUCATION OF GIRLSAT ELEMENTARY LEVEL (NPEGEL)11.1(i)A new Programme called National Programme for Educationof Girls at Elementary Level (NPEGEL) was introduced foradding additional components for education of Girls atelementary level under the umbrella of SSA, but with adistinct identity. The scheme is applicable to EducationallyBackward Blocks (EBB) where the level of rural femaleliteracy is less than the National level and the gender gap isabove the National average.(ii) The objectives of NPEGEL were -(a) to provide for blocks’ focused projects for girls atrisk/difficult circumstances with clearly defined outforms.(b) to develop and promote facilities to provide access andto facilitate retention of girls and to ensure greaterparticipation of women and girls in the fields ofeducation.