(a) the number of rural/urban students benefited under the centrally sponsored scheme information and
Communication Technology (ICT) during the last three years including the current year alongwith the
future targets in this regard; and
(b) the details of the poor and SC/ST/OBC students benefited under this scheme?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b): During the last three years, including the current year 1.76 crore students have been benefited
in 86,281 schools approved for coverage under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme `Information and Communication
(ICT) in Schools`. Funds are released to the State Governments based on the Computer Education Plans received
from the State Governments and no separae funds are earmarked or release to rural and urban schools. Till last
financial year no specific funds have been earmarked separately for poor, SC, ST and OBC students. However,
from the current financial year, a sum of Rs. 9061.00 lakhs for coverage of SC students and Rs.4860.64 lakhs
for ST students has been earmarked separately. Financial assistance has been released in the current financial
year for coverage of 85813 SC students and 8555 ST students so far.