Question : EDUCATION CESS



(a) the break-up of cess collected from education and higher education during each of the last three years alongwith the amount therefrom passed on to Ministry of Human Resource Development;

(b) whether utilization of the proceeds of such cess is monitored; and

(c) if so, the details thereof for the last three years?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE(SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) to (c) : The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.