(a) whether all the centrally-sponsored education schemes have shown a poor rating in U.P.;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it has come to the notice of the Union Government that U.P. Government is siphoning/diverting
the funds allocated under Centrally Sponsored Schemes through corrupt and blacklisted Non- Government
Organisations (NGOs);
(d) if so, whether the Union Government has ordered any inquiry in this regard; and
(e) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b): National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) brings out an Educational
Development Index (EDI) of States and UTs on Elementary Education. As per EDI for 2008-09, UP occupies 18th
rank under Primary Schools, 28th rank under Upper Primary Schools and 23rd rank under composite EDI rank at
Elementary level.
(c): No such case of diversion of funds to NGOs has come to the notice.
(d) & (e): Does not arise.