Question : FREE EDUCATION TO GIRLS



(a) whether the Government have made arrangements for providing free education to girl students in the colleges;

(b) if so, the year from which the said scheme has been implemented and the amount likely to be spent by the Government in this regard during 2000-2001; and

(c) the details of facilities being provided by the Government to college going girl students in the country?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)

(a)&(b): A scheme for providing free education to girls upto college level is being formulated in consultation with the State Governments.

(c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.