Question : MIGRATION OF STUDENTS

(a) whether there is any estimate of the number of students studying in private and Government schools in urban areas;

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

(c) whether the students in urban areas of the country are migrating from Government schools to private schools;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons thereof; and

(e) whether the Government has any plan to involve private sector to improve the standard of education in primary schools and if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ( SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI )

(a) & (b): According to District Information System for Education (DISE), the Enrolment in Class I-VIII in Government Schools of urban area was 14502972 and in Private Schools of urban area was 32764463 during 2013-14. State –wise detail is given in Annexure-I.

(c) & (d): The Enrolment in class I-VIII in Government Schools of urban area has marginally decreased from 14896865 in 2012-13 to 14502972 in 2013-14. At the same time enrolment in Class I-VIII in private Schools of urban area has increased from 31930520 in 2012-13 to 32764463 in 2013-14.

(e): The management of the school education system is largely in the domain of State Governments. Through centrally sponsored schemes, the Central Government helps States/UTs to improve standards in government schools.