(a) whether any survey has been conducted to know the
number of additional classrooms that would be required to
accommodate all children in the age group of 6-14 years;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the efforts made by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (c) On the basis of district specific data
available, the Government of India has estimated the
additional classroom requirement in primary and upper
primary schools at 9.98 lakhs. The States/UTs have been
advised to provide for the requisite infrastructure in their
Annual Work Plans and Budgets.