Question : ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO ASSAM UNDER CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES



(a) the details of allocation of funds to Assam for construction and infrastructure development of Primary Schools in the State under various centrally sponsored schemes during the last five years;

(b) the details of results achieved during the said period;

(c) whether the Government is contemplating to take additional measures in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A.A.FATMI)

(a): The funds allocated for Civil Works and school infrastructure to Assam under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes of the District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) in 9 districts for the period 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003 and 2003-2004, as well as under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) programme for the period 2001-2002, 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 is given at Annex-I.

(b) to (d): The progress made by Assam for development of school infrastructure under the centrally sponsored schemes of DPEP and SSA is given at Annex-II.