Question : FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION

(a) whether the Government are aware that the educational Grid under the Government of Kerala is awaiting financial assistance from Government of India after submitting detailed project report with outlay of 57.85 crores for the establishment of Academic resource centre and arranging programmes for empowerment of teachers and students through IT facilitation; and

(b) if so, the action taken by the Government in the matter ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Government of Kerala has requested for according status of a national pilot on Education Grid. At present there is no scheme under which this request can be considered.