(a) whether it is a fact that a large number of
educational institutions like Primary, Secondary & Senior
Secondary Schools, Colleges, IIT’s, Polytechnics etc. were
destroyed in the devastating earthquake in Gujarat on 26th
January, 2001;
(b) if so, the details in this regard;
(c) the number of educational institutions
repaired/reconstructed so far; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ( PROF. RITA VERMA )
(a) to (d): As per the information available in the
Ministry of Human Resource Development, the number of
schools/colleges/institutions damaged in the earthquake in
Gujarat on 26th January, 2001 are as under:
1. Primary Schools 15653
2. Secondary/Higher Schools a)Govt. Schools 130 b)Non-Govt. Schools 1913
3. Colleges/Institutions 128
4. Technical Institutions 58
5. Primary Teachers Training Institutes a)Government 11 b)Non-Government 17 6. District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) 14
(Rs. in crore)
1. Gujarat School Reconstruction Programme 50.00
2. University Grants Commission (UGC) 50.60
3. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) 5.45
4. Education Guarantee Scheme & Alternative 3.78 And Innovative Education (EGS&AIE)
5. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan – SSA(Preparatory Activities) 0.50
Total: 110.33