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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

This report was made possible by the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents of this report are the sole responsibility of Creative Associates International and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.

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: 202 966 5804 Fax: 202 363 4771 Contact: KarenT@creativedc.com AME/ME/TS Rebecca Adams, COTR July 22, 2011 English

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