(a) whether the number of students reading to the level of
higher education is very less;
(b) if so, the percentage of those students completing primary
education who are able to take admission in the institutions of
higher education;
(c) whether the Government have recently decided to increase the
expenditure on higher education; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a) & (b): The estimated percentage of students who are able
to reach first year of higher education, with reference to
percentage of enrolment in Class-I of School education, is
around 10%.
(c) & (d): The Government expenditure on higher education has
been steadily increasing. The allocation during the 9th Plan
has shown an increase of 216% and about 245% on Plan and Non-
Plan side respectively, as compared to the 8th Plan.