Question : PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION IN MADRASAS



(a) the status of Scheme for providing quality education in Madrasas;

(b) the number of Madrasas functioning in the country, State-wise

(c) the criteria for setting up Madrasas; and

(d) the funds provided under the said scheme during the last three years and the current year, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)

(a) The Ministry of Human Resource Development is implementing the Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madrasas (SPQEM) from the year 2008-09 wherein financial assistance is provided to Madrasas and Maktabs, who opt for the scheme, to introduce Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Hindi and English subjects in their curricula. Since the implementation of the scheme, 10602 Madrasas have been supported under the scheme.

(b) Information is not maintained centrally.

(c) Madrasas and Maktabs which have been in existence for three years at least and are registered under Madrasa Boards or Wakf Boards or National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) are eligible to apply for assistance under the SPQEM.

(d) The funds provided under the said scheme during the last three years and the current year, State-wise, is at Annexure.