(a) whether the number of students reduces upto 10 percent by the time they reach 12th
standard;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether instances of corruption in education sector have come to the notice of the
Government;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
(e) the steps taken/likely to be taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A,A. FATMI)
(a) & (b): As per the Selected Educational Statistics, 2004-05 compiled by the Ministry
of Human Resource Development (with reference date 30.9.2004), drop-out rate from class
to X was 61.92%. Economic condition of the parents, poor access to secondary school and
societal attitude, particularly in respect of girls, are some of the reasons for poor
transition rate from elementary to secondary stage. Drop-out rates beyond class X are not
centrally maintained.
(c) to (s): School education is primarily under the purview of the State governments who
are to take necessary action when instances of corruption come to their notice. Whenever
such instances involving Central Government funds come to the notice of the Central
Government, appropriate action is taken at the Central Government level.