West Bengal Report-IPAI.pdf - Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

92Child Census-2006, was conducted through HouseholdSurvey as per instruction of MHRD. GOI disclosed (2006-07) a totalnumber of 13,57,601 out of school children belonging to differentcommunities as under:-10:15+ to 8+9+ to 13+TotalTotalSC ST Minority Othe rs SC ST Minority Othe rs583,623 137,636 33,814 206,458 205,715 773,978 186,605 47,549 257,064 282,760As per the AWP&B for the year 2008-09, the State a had totalnumber of 4,56,215 out of school children in the age group 5+ to13+ showing a decrease of 9,01,386 children over the previous year(13,57,601). However, as per figures contained in the AWP&B,there should have been 19,23,102 out of school children as workedout below:AWP&ByearChild population(5+ to 13+)Not enrolmentoverall, i.e., includingprivate and all typesof schools (innumber)Out of schoolchildren2007-2008 1,68,60,535 1,55,02,934 13,57,6012008-2009 1,64,72,694 1,45,49,592 19,23,102Thus, there should have an increase in the number of out ofschool children by 5,65,501 (19,23,102 – 13,57,601) in the AWP&Byear 2008-09 in place of decrease in number by 9,01,386. Further,documentary evidence in support of reduction in number showingenrolment informal and non-formal school could not be furnishedto the Study Team.Interventions for out of school children provide for specificstrategies to bring these children into the educational system