Inventory of Policies and Programs to Prevent School Dropouts in India

INVENTORY OF POLICIES AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO DROPOUTS IN INDIA

Contract No. EDH-I-00-05-00029-00 Task Order AID-OAA-TO-10-00010 July 22, 2011 This document was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Creative Associates International.

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Inventory of Policies and Programs Related to Dropouts in India

Submitted to: United States Agency for International Development Washington, DC

Submitted by: Creative Associates International, Inc. Washington, DC

July 22, 2011

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DEC Submission Requirements a. USAID Award Number b. USAID Objective Title c. USAID Project Title d. USAID Program Area and Program Element Contract No. EDH-I-00-05-00029-00 Task Order AID-OAA-TO-10-00010 Investing in People (IIP) USAID Asia and Middle East Regional School Dropout Prevention Pilot (SDPP) Program Education (program area 3.2) Basic Education (program element 3.2.1) Inventory of Policies and Programs Related to Dropouts in India Lorie Brush, Jennifer Shin, Rajani Shrestha Creative Associates International, Inc. 5301 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20015 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Contact: [e-mail] AME/ME/TS Rebecca Adams, COTR July 22, 2011 English

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