What kind of support is the World Bank providing to the SSA?
The SSA program, for which the major funding comes from the Government of India, is collectively supported by the World Bank, UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), and the European Community. Among these, the World Bank is the single largest contributor. In the first phase of support between 2003 and 2006, the World Bank contributed $500 million of the total program cost of $3.5 billion. The project, which coincides with India’s 11th Plan, is now in the second phase of support from India’s development partners. In the second phase of support, the World Bank is contributing US$ 600 million through the Second Elementary Education Project. The project was signed with the Government of India on August 14, 2008.The total cost of SSA II is estimated at US$10.7 billion. Of this, the Government of India will contribute around 55%, India’s States will contribute about 35%, and the development partners (including the World Bank) approximately 10%. World Bank lending for the progr
