(a) whether the telecast of educational programmes has resumed through
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO);
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the manner in which it will be beneficial to the students at various levels; and
(d) the details of the amount allocated/utilized for the said scheme during
the last three years and the current year?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) Yes Sir. As per the information Provided by Department of Space (DOS),
the telecast of educational programmes are resumed to a large extent through the
satellites of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
(b) 82 Tele-education networks with more than 55000 terminals are deployed in
25 States & 3 Union Territories across the country. Presently, 60 networks are operational
and 10 are in advanced stage of operationalisation. Action is initiated with users for
making the remaining 12 networks operational.
(c) The satellite-based Tele-education has unique advantage of reaching the unreached
in the remote, far-flung areas of the country. Tele-education supplements the curriculum-based
teaching, imparts effective teachers’ training, and provides access to quality resource
persons by providing connectivity to schools, colleges and other educational institutions.
(d) Amount allocated/utilized by DOS under Tele-education programme is tabulated below:
(Rs. in Lakh)
Financial Budget Expenditure year Allocation
2009-10 1200 1112
2010-11 2888 1150
2011-12 1589 861
2012-13 1851 -