Question : NON-TEACHING ACTIVITIES OF TEACHERS

(a) whether attention of the Government has been drawn to the findings of an analytical study conducted by the National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) for 2005-06 according to which teachers are giving more time to Government Programmes at the cost of teaching children as reported in the Times of India dated November 26, 2007

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to take any steps in this direction so that the burden of non-teaching duties is reduced on the teachers; and

(d) if so, the details thereof;

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)

(a)to(d) National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) collects elementary school statistics annually through the District Information System (DISE) from all districts in the country. DISE 2005-06 shows that 15% of the total teachers in the elementary school system were involved in non teaching activities for an average of 17 days,in the academic year 2004-05.States have been instructed to ensure higher teacher attendance in schools and also empower local bodies in this regard.