Government Financing of Secondary Education for Girls: A Case Study of Telangana
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2021
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Child Rights and You (CRY) and Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA)
Abstract
The study comprises ve sections. Following a brief introduction in Section I, Section II describes the
status of secondary education in Telangana, particularly the status of girls. Section III maps the existing
interventions of Telangana government for girls' education at secondary level. The policy responses in
the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic are also discussed. Section IV provides a macro picture of
government nancing patterns at secondary level alongside examining the gender responsiveness of
the education budget. Section V focuses on planning and budgeting aspects of SmSA at secondary level
and gender-inclusivity of the scheme. Section VI concludes the discussion with some policy
recommendations.
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30p
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Secondary Education - Telangana - Girls Education - Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan