Question : Modernization of Madarsas

(a) whether the Government has ever evaluated the curriculum of Madarsas in the
country;
(b) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to provide modern
education and teach Maths, Social Studies, Hindi, Arabic, Persian and English
languages in Madarsas;
(c) the total number of Madarsas modernized under the Madarsas Modernization Scheme
in the country, State/UT-wise, including in UP;
(d) the total amount of money spent by the Government on the modernization of
madarsas in the country, State/UT-wise specifically in UP;
(e) the share of money spent for various infrastructural purposes like toilets, computers,
rooms etc, in Madarsas: and
(f) whether the Government has directed the State Governments to accept Madarsas
Certificates recognized by the State Madarsas Boards equivalent to that of CBSE
certificates and if so, the reaction of the State Governments thereto?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)
(a): No Madam.
(b): Ministry of HRD is implementing Scheme for Providing Quality Education in
Madarsas (SPQEM) which provides financial assistance to encourage traditional institutions
like Madarsas and Maktqabs to introduce modern subjects such as science, mathematics,
social studies, Hindi and English in their curriculum through support for teachers, books,
teaching learning materials and computer labs. The scheme does not provide any grant for
teaching Arabic and Persian languages.
(c) & (d) : The total number of Madarsas modernized in the country and the total amount of
money spent by the Government under SPQEM for the purpose, State wise and UT wise
including UP is given at Annexure.
(e): The percentage wise share of money spent by the Government so far for infrastructural
purposes is 7.43% for Library books, 3.02% for Science & Math kits and 4.76% for Computer
Lab under SPQEM.
(f): The information is being collected.
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