Question : FUNDS FOR MINORITY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS



(a) whether the Government has earmarked any funds for the improvement of minority educational institutions;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the number of institutions benefited from this fund during the current year; State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT D. PURANDESWARI)

(a & b) Under the Scheme for Infrastructure Development of Private Aided/Unaided Minority Institutes a budget provision of Rs. 1075 lakh has been made for 2010-2011.

(c) 11 Minority Educational Institutions have been sanctioned funds during the current financial year, State-wise details are given below:

Sl.	States	Number of	Amount
No.	Institutions	Released	during the	current Year
1 Kerala 5 Rs.1,08,73,000
2 MP 5 Rs.1,08,73,000
3 UP 1 Rs. 25,00,000