(a) whether the Government has sanctioned new Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSSs) in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether many applications were received from Government of Jharkhand for setting up of Jan
Shikshan Sansthans;
(d) if so,the details thereof and the number of JSS sanctioned in Jharkhand;and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURE DEVELOPMENT(SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)
(a) & (b). In 2008-09, the Government has sanctioned 29 new Jan Shikshan Sansthans(JSSs) to
different Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in various districts of the country,as
per details given in Annexure.
(c) to (e): Proposals for setting up Jan Shikshan Sansthans have been received from NGOs located
in different States of the country,including some NGOs from Jharkhand.The Government undetakes
preliminary scrutiny of these proposals,and conducts feasibility study in accordance with
the extant guidelines,after which decisions are taken to sanction Jan Shikshan Sansthan to the
NGO.No Jan Shikshan Sansthan has been sanctioned to any NGO in Jharkhand in the current year.