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As per an independent study commissioned by the Government of India the number
of out of school children has decreased form 1.35 crore in 2005 to 81 lakh in
2009. The improvement in gender parity index at elementary level from 0.80 in
2000-01 to 0.93 in 2006-07, indicates the improvement in participation of girls
at elementary level.
The Saakshar Bharat scheme also focuses on women’s literacy, especially in rural
areas. 80 per cent overall literacy is targeted by the end of the 11th Plan
period. The States/UT Governments have been informed that under Saskshar Bharat
70 million non-literates are to be made literate, of which 60 million will be
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