Question : EDUCATION TO CHILDREN



(a) whether the Government has any proposal for providing excellent education to children in their neighbourhood from 6th to 12th standard in the educationally backward areas of the country including Maharashtra;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) the funds allocated for this purpose, State-wise; and

(d) the time by which this scheme is likely to be implemented?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a) and (b) The centrally sponsored scheme to set up 6,000 model schools at block level, at the rate of one school per block as benchmark of excellence, was launched in November, 2008. Out of these, 3,500 schools are to be set up in educationally backward blocks (EBBs) through State/UT Governments. Number of State-wise EBBs is at Annexure. The remaining 2,500 schools are to be set up under Public- Private Partnership (PPP) mode in blocks which are not educationally backward.

(c) and (d) The outlay for Model School Scheme during the 11th Five Year Plan is Rs. 12,750 crore and the estimated central share required for setting up of 3,500 schools in EBBs is Rs.9,935 crore. There is no State-wise allocation under this scheme. Presently, only the component for setting up of 3,500 model schools under State/UT Governments is operational.