Question : REVAMPING OF MADRASAS

(a) whether the Government has received any proposals relating to revamping/modernisation of Madrasas from the State Governments including Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) the action taken by the Government on such proposals, State- wise including Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat; and

(d) the funds provided/proposed to be provided under the Madrasa Modernisation Scheme during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)

(a) to (d) The Ministry of Human Resource Development has received proposals from various States under the Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madarsas (SPQEM) including from the Government of Uttar Pradesh. No proposal has been received from Gujarat. A State-wise statement of financial assistance provided during each of the last three years and the current year is at Annexure.