Question : ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO MINORITY INSTITUTIONS



(a) the names of the minority institutions in the country including Uttar Pradesh which have been allocated the funds by the Government during the last three years, State-wise and institution-wise; and

(b) the manner in which the funds allocated are utilized?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (VINCENT H. PALA)

(a) The Centrally Sponsored scheme for Infrastructure Development of Private Aided/Unaided Minority Institutes (Elementary Secondary/Senior Secondary schools) (IDMI) came into existence in December, 2008. During 2008-09, no grant was given to any institution of any State. During 2009-10, grant was given to 22 minority institutions of Government of Uttar Pradesh. List of institutions is at Annex-I. During 2010-11, till date, grant has been given to 15 institutions of Kerala, 5 institutions of Maharashtra and 5 institutions of Madhya Pradesh. List of institutions is at Annex-II.

(b) The funds allocated under IDMI are utilized for strengthening of educational infrastructure and physical facilities in the existing elementary/secondary/senior secondary schools including additional classrooms, science/computer laboratories, library rooms, toilets, drinking water facilities, hostel buildings etc.

Funds allocated under Free Coaching and Allied Scheme are utilized for providing free coaching for qualifying examinations for admission in technical/ professional courses, competitive examinations for recruitment to posts in Central and State Govts, and private sectors and remedial coaching for technical & professional courses at undergraduate and post graduate level.