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.