(a) whether education is increasingly becoming commercialized in the country;
(b) if so,the reaction of the Government thereto;
(c) whether the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry(ASSOCHAM) has recently
conducted any survey in this regard and submitted its report to the Government;
(d) if so,the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b): No,Sir.There is no evidence that education is increasingly becoming
commercialized.The present National Policy on Education is against commercialization of
education.Several pronouncements of the Supreme Court of India have also cautioned against
commercialization of education,even though reasonable surplus for institutional development are
permissible.
(c): No,Sir.No such survey has come to the notice of the Government.
(d) & (e): Do not arise.