(a) the number of Shiksha Mitras appointed to improve the primary education in the
country, State-wise;
(b) the norms regarding the honorarium being given to Shiksha Mitras;
(c) whether the Government has received requests from the State Governments with regard
to raising of honorarium of the Shiksha Mitras;
(d) if so, the action being taken by the Government in this regard; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a):As per the District Information System for Education (DISE), 2011-12, there are about
5.98 lakh contract teachers, also known as Shiksha Mitras in some States, in elementary
schools in the country. The state-wise details are Annexed.
(b) to (e):The terms and conditions of appointment, including the remuneration or
honorarium paid to the contractual teachers are as per the rules and regulations of the
State Government concerned.