Role of Village Education Committees in Development of Elementary Education in Haryana

Community participation is the corner stone of Sarve Siksha Abhiyan (SSA), which lay emphasis that the local community would play an active role in promoting enrolment, retention, achievement and school effectiveness. The process would be institutionalised through Village Education Committee (VEC). It should be endeavour of the committee that every child in every family participates in elementary education. Participation should not only stop at information sharing or consultation but decision making and initiation action are also important. The major purpose of setting up this committee is to bring about a partnership between the school and community and therefore achieve the objectives laid down by the National Policy on Education.