(a) whether the Government has assessed the number of
Tsunami-hit boys and girls students;
(b) if so, the details thereof; Area-wise;
(c) whether NCERT has set up a group of experts to assess
the damage and suggest measures for schools hit by natural
disaster;
(d) if so, whether the said group has submitted its report
to the Government;
(e) if so, the findings pointed out in the report; and
(f) the steps being taken by the Government to help
such schools?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OFHUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT( SHRI M.A.A.FATMI )
(a): Yes Sir.
(b): As per the information received from the worst
affected tsunami hit areas, the approximate number of
students affected are 12,000 in Andaman & Nicobar 2,70,000
in Tamil Nadu and 3,000 in Pondicherry.
(c) &(d): Yes Sir.
(e): The major findings in the report are: providing
textbooks, providing counseling for children and teachers,
coordinating and rescheduling activities related to Board
Examinations.
(f): CBSE has rescheduled the examination with practical
examination scheduled after the theory examination. It has
allowed change of examination centre for tsunami affected
students. Duplicate mark sheets have been issued on
request. NCERT has provided books and examination related
inputs to students. It has also involved NGOs in the
process.