(a) the total number of proposals received by his Ministry from the Government
of Himachal Pradesh for approval and fund allocation during the last three years;
(b) the number of proposals approved alongwith the number of proposals lying
pending;
(c) the reasons for pendency of proposals; and
(d) the time by which the Government is likely to accord approval to the pending
proposals?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(Dr SHASHI THAROOR)
(a) & (b): The details of proposals received from the Government of Himachal Pradesh by
this Ministry are as under:
(i) National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education (NSIGSE): A total
of 4 proposals were received during the last three years and an amount of ? 1.87 crore, ?
4.60 crore and ? 1.80 crore was released during the financial year 2010-11, 2011-12 and
2012-13 respectively. No proposal is pending.
(ii) Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA): As approved by the Project Approval Board, an amount of ?
25481.55 lakh, ? 30261.65 lakh and 33329.56 lakh was allocated and an amount of ? 13786.66
lakh, ? 14192.78 lakh and 10737.30 lakh was released during the financial year 2010-11, 2011-12
and 2012-13 respectively.
(iii) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA): An amount of ? 38.50 crore, ? 57.66
crore and ? 20.36 crore was released during the financial year 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13
respectively. No proposal is pending.
(iv) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Schools: Under the scheme, a total
of 1466 schools were covered and 5 smart schools have been established during the last three
years. An amount of ? 7.536 crore, ? 22.0568 crore and ? 7.536 crore was released during the
financial year 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 respectively. No proposal is pending.
(v) National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS): A total of 8 proposals were received
during the last three years and an amount of ? 0.32 crore, ? 0.25 crore and ? 0.74 crore was
released during the financial year 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 respectively.
(vi) Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for College and University Students: Under the scheme,
a total number of 1625 scholarships were sanctioned and an amount of ? 2,19,60,409/- has been
allocated to Himachal Pradesh during the last three years.
(vii) Implementation of UGC Pay Scales 2006 of teachers and equivalent cadre in universities
and colleges: A proposal of an amount of ? 1,96,45,69,474/- was received in the financial year
2012-13 and the amount has been released.
(viii) Centrally Sponsored Scheme for setting up on one Model Degree College in 374
Educationally Backward Districts: A total of 4 proposals to establish Model Degree Colleges
have been received which were examined and rejected by University Grants Commission due to
non fulfillment of eligibility criteria. No proposal is pending.
(ix) National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur: Under Plan (Non-recurring) Grants
an amount of ? 41.89 crore , ? 70.00 crore and ? 45.00 crore was released during the
financial year 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 respectively. Under Non-Plan (Recurring) Grants
an amount of ? 12.00 crore, ? 13.00 crore and ? 16.00 crore was released during the
financial year 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13, respectively. No proposal is pending.
(c) & (d) do not arise in view of replies to (a) & (b) above.