(a) whether it is fact that enrolment data of OBCs is not
maintained separately in primary, secondary and higher
education;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) the corrective measures proposed to be taken in this
regard; and
(d) the steps taken to encourage better enrolment of socially
and educationally backward classes and the children of
disadvantaged social groups?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT(Dr. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (d): The enrolment data of OBCs is collected under
District Information System for Education for elementary
education. The enrolment data of OBCs is not maintained for
secondary and higher education. For higher education,
provision has been made to collect enrolment data on OBC in
All India Survey on Higher Education.
Government has been making consistent progress to
meet the goals of Universal Elementary Education through
implementation of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Programme.
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE)
Act 2009, which became operational with effect from 1st
April, 2010, provides that every child in the 6 to 14 age-
group shall have a right to free and compulsory education
till completion of elementary education. The SSA Framework
of Implementation has been revised to correspond with the
provisions of the RTE Act 2009 and the SSA programme is
being implemented in accordance with the norms and standards
of the RTE Act. Further, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha
Abhiyan has been launched for universal access to seconday
education. In higher education sector reservation is being
provided to SCs, STs and OBCs under Central Educational
Institutions (Reservations in Admission) Act, 2006.