What steps has the government taken …

IIT Pal : This is an initiative to help IIT aspirants who can’t afford coaching. Government is planning to use DTH and MOOC platform for the masses.
RTE : Right to education of children. This act puts a mandatory clause on schools (other than minority schools) to reserve 25% seats for SEBC students. Though there are couple of shortcomings in the law, it has potential to do good.
Initiatives like Night Schools etc., will help in educating workers.
Udaan Scheme in RJ
Girls do dropout of schools in rural India especially during maturity. So, this scheme is for creating menstrual awareness by distributing sanitary napkins.
New Educational Policy was drafted by TSR Subramanian Committee which has suggested the following reforms:-
Indian Educational Service - For encouraging teaching profession.
Extend RTE to minority institutions as well.
Allow foriegn institutions in higher education in India. Will help in creating more quality higher education institutes.