Bulk of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan funds spent on whitewashing

As many as 68 per cent of the elementary schools in India spent a bulk of the funds received under the much talked about Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) on whitewashing the buildings and another 69 per cent used some of the money to fund school events. Of the total budget, teachers accounted for the largest share at 44 per cent while the children received only 10 per cent.

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