(a) whether the Government provide financial assistance to
the private educational institutions;
(b) if so, the details in this regard and the terms and
conditions laid down for the purpose; and
(c) the number of such educational institutions in the
country and the funds provided to them as financial assistance
during each of the last three years, State-wise?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ( DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI )
(a) to (c): Central Government provides financial
assistance to the eligible Non-Governmental Organisations
(NGOs) including private educational institutions, under
various schemes through different Ministries/Departments. The
details of such grants spread over various
Ministries/Departments are maintained in respective
Ministries/Departments. The terms and conditions in this
regard are spelt out in each scheme. Generally, to be eligible
for assistance, an organisation is required to be registered
and normally be in existence for three years. The details of
grants of Rs. one lakh and above to the eligible organisations
are normally contained in the Annual Reports of the
Ministries/Departments.