Question : DISTRICT INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING



(a) whether some States has sought financial assistance to start new District Institutes of Education and Training in the uncovered districts;

(b) if so, the amount of Central assistance sought for, State-wise;

(c) whether any amount has been released so far during the current year for the opening of new District Institutes of Education and Training to States particularly to Gujarat; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a) to (d) : Yes sir. The position with regard to proposals received from States for establishment of District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) in the uncovered districts is indicated below:-

Sl.N Name of State No.of Amount of Financial
o DIETs assistance sought
proposed (Rs. in Crores)
1. Bihar 13 16.90

2. Jharkhand 12 15.15

3. Sikkim 1 1.80

4. Haryana 2 3.50

5. UT of 1 1.63 Pondicherry


In the current financial year, no amount has been released to States for establishment of DIETs as these proposals are yet to be approved by Teacher Education Approval Board (TEAB). As regas Gujarat, all districts are covered with DIETs.