(a) the present status of the computer education in the country; and
(b) the funds provided by the Government during last three years and the current year,Statewise?
(a) the present status of the computer education in the country; and
(b) the funds provided by the Government during last three years and the current year,Statewise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)
(a): The Centrally Sponsored Scheme `Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) in Schools` is being implemented since December,2004.
Under the Scheme, financial assistance is provided to States/UTs for
provision of ICT infrastructure, content, teachers` training and internet
connectivity to enable computer literacy among students and for computer
aided teaching and learning in Government and Government aided secondary
and higher secondary schools.Sanction has so far been given for coverage
of 51069 schools since its inception.
The following two schemes have been implementing by the University
Grants Commission (UGC) at higher education level:
1. Establishment of UGC- Network Resource Centres (UGC-NRC) in Colleges.
2. Establishment/Upgradation of Computer Centres in Universities.
(b): Details of funds released under ICT in Schools Scheme to States/UTs
during the years 200506 to 2008-09 are given in the Annexure.
The UGC has made the following allocation for implementing the Schemes in Universities and
Colleges.
Year Allocation (Rs. In lakhs)
2005-06 1600.00
2006-07 1100.00
2007-08 100.00(only for Universities)