(a) whether the Government has identified educationally backward districts in
the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether any scheme is being formulated by the Government for the
said educationally backward districts;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the amount earmarked/allocated for the purpose,State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has
identified 374 higher educationally backward districts
(HEBDs), where the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher
education is less than the national GER.A Statement
indicating the State-wise list of HEBDs is at Annexure-I
(c) to (e): A proposal is under consideration of the
Government, to launch a new Scheme to assist States for
establishment of a model degree college in each of the above-
mentioned educationally backward districts. An amount of
Rs.782 crore has been earmarked as the Central Government
share in the XI Plan. 200 colleges are proposed to be set
up during the remaining period of the XI Plan. State-wise
allocation is not made under the Scheme.