(a) the number of Gurukuls functioning at present in the
country, State-wise;
(b) the number of children studying in these Gurukuls,
State-wise;
(c) whether the financial assistance provided to them is
adequate for their functioning;
(d) if so, whether plans have been drawn for comprehensive
development of these Gurukuls;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the funds proposed to be earmarked during the Tenth
Five Year Plan, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT,
MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND
MINISTER OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT (DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)
(a) to (b) Gurukuls are traditional private educational
institutions that typically impart Sanskrit and Vedic
education as part of their curriculum. No record is
maintained at the Center of the total number of Gurukuls in
the country or the number of students in them.
(c) to (f) Under the Scheme of Financial assistance to
Voluntary Sanskrit Organizations of Rashtriya Sanskrit
Sansthan, New Delhi, (a Deemed to be University) and the
Scheme of Financial Assistance to Vedic Institutions of
Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Veda Vidya Prathishthan, Ujjain
(an autonomous organization of the Government) financial
assistance is provided to various Gurukuls that are
recommended for aid by the concerned State Government. There
is no separate amount earmarked for Gurukuls. These funds
are usually meant for the teachers’ salaries, scholarships to
students and Vedic studies.
Since Gurukuls are private institutions, the
Central Government has not drawn up any plans for their
comprehensive development.