(a) whether his Ministry receives Education Cess for the development of education
sector;
(b) if so, the details of such Education Cess received during the last three years,
year-wise;
(c) the manner in which the Education Cess was spent/utilized during the said period;
(d) whether it is a fact that there is huge unspent balance on account of Education
Cess; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. The funds received on account of the Education Cess by this
Ministry, in the last three years, their utilisation for the Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDMS)
and the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and the expenditure thereon can be seen in the table
below:
(Rs.in Crores)
Year Funds received by Funds allocated from MHRD on account Education Cess for Expendi of Education Cess ture
MDMS SSA
2009-10 12257.67 5582.63 8415.48 13998.11#
2010-11 15805.00 6372.00 9432.99 15805.00
2011-12 18334.00 6166.45 11839.82 18006.27