(a) whether the Government has recently reviewed the working of National Council of
Teacher Education (NCTE) and its regional centres;
(b) if so, the outcome of the review, Centre-wise;
(c) whether any irregularities have been noticed in the funds utilised by the regional
centres;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the corrective steps taken/proposed to be taken for proper and effective funding of
NCTE?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b) The Government had in May 2010 constituted a Committee to review the
functioning of the Northern Regional Committee (NRC), Jaipur of the National Council for
Teacher Education (NCTE). The Committee has in its Report dated 6th August, 2010 given findings
relating to the decision making process by the NRC and the Regional Office, Jaipur with regard
to grant of recognition to institutions for the various teacher education courses and has made
several recommendations for improving their functioning.
(c) to (e) No irregularities relating to utilization of funds by the Regional offices has
come to the notice of the Government.