Question : MINORITY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS



(a) the number of minority educational institutions functioning in the country at present, State-wise; and

(b) the efforts being made by the Government to provide more autonomy to such educational institutions?

Answer given by the minister



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

(a) The data regarding the number of minority educational institutions functioning in the country is not maintained in this Ministry. However, a list indicating the number of the Minority Status Certificates (MSC) issued to the minority institutions by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI), State-wise, as on 30.06.2013, is annexed.

(b) Under the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004, the Central Government has constituted the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) to look into the matters relating to the minority educational institutions, including strengthening their autonomy.