(a) the number of Madrasas functioning in the country,State-wise;
(b) the efforts being made by the Government to increase the
literacy rate of minorities; and
(c) the achievements made as a result thereof?
(a) the number of Madrasas functioning in the country,State-wise;
(b) the efforts being made by the Government to increase the
literacy rate of minorities; and
(c) the achievements made as a result thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(DR. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) Information on number of Madrasas functioning in the country
is not maintained centrally.
(b) A Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madrasas (SPQEM)
has been formulated to provide financial assistance and encourage
traditional institutions like Madrasas/Maktabs to introduce
Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Hindi and English in their
curriculum so that children studying in these Institutions gain
academic proficiency for classes I-XII. Another scheme called
Infrastructure Development of Minority Institutes (IDMI) has also
been formulated to facilitate education of minorities by
augmenting and strengthening school infrastructure in order to
expand facilities for formal education to children of minority
communities.
(c) Financial assistance of 147.70 crore has been provided
under SPQEM to 7024 Madrasas during 2009-10 and 2010-11. Under
IDMI, 146 Institutes have been granted financial assistance of `
27.46 crore during this period.