Question : N.C.E.R.T.



(a) whether National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) has not achieved the physical target fixed for Ninth Plan;

(b) whether funds allocated were not properly utilized; and

(c) if so, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ARJUN SINGH)

(a) National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has intimated that it was able to spend 78% of the funds sanctioned during the Ninth Five Year Plan period. The shortfall of 22% was due to delay in the completion of the construction works of the proposed building for the North East Regional Institute of Education (NERIE) at Shillong.

(b) & (c) The funds were utilized for the purposes for which they were earmarked.