Summary:
There is a greater need to review the current budgeting for girl child education and take corrective measures." Despite this the state spends only 1% of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) budget on mainstreaming of these children. Odisha has the highest share of budget, which is 5.9 per cent, for educating girls. "In 2016, the net enrolment ratio of the girl students has been 45.6% at the secondary level and 23% at the higher secondary level. Clearly the state is falling short of the benchmarks set for education of girls..