Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), a flagship scheme of the Government of India (GoI), was launched in March 2009 with the objective of universalisation and improvement of the quality of education at the secondary level. The primary goals of the scheme are accessibility, quality and equity in secondary education. In Nagaland, the scheme was implemented from the year 2010. A Performance Audit on implementation of the scheme in Nagaland covering the period 2013-18 was carried out. Some of the major audit findings are highlighted below:

1. Out of 2058 habitations, only 941 habitations (45.72 per cent) had access to Secondary School education within five Kilometres. (Paragraph 1.3.10)
2. Out of 391 Special Education Teachers appointed on contract basis, only 360 were identified as genuine. Similarly, out of 3695 students under “Children with Special Needs”, only 650 students were eligible for benefits under Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage. (Paragraph 1.3.14.1)
3. Out of 11 girls’ hostel sanctioned by the Government of India for construction during the year 2012-13, none of the girls’ hostels were made operational. (Paragraph 1.3.14.3)
4. Out of 168 schools approved for upgradation and construction of new buildings, upgradation of only 113 schools was completed. (Paragraph 1.3.14.4)
5. Twelve Secondary School buildings constructed under the scheme in three selected districts either remained unutilised/unoccupied or were being utilised for private and other than intended purposes. (Paragraph 1.3.14.6)