(a) whether some States are lagging behind in improving their school infrastructure
and quality of education despite being allocated huge funds every year;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken/being taken to correct the situation during the 11th and 12th Five Year Plan Period?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a) & (b) All States have made improvements in school infrastructure and quality of education by providing better access and infrastructure, using the funds made available under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA).
(c) The funds allocated to the SSA & the RMSA under the 11th Plan were Rs.71,000 crore & Rs.4,562 crore respectively.
The indicative 12th Plan outlay for SSA is Rs.1,92,726 crore and for RMSA Rs.27,466 crore, to support the States.