Question : Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas

(a) The State-wise number of Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas in the country including Rajasthan;
(b) The number of vacant posts of Sanskrit lecturers in the Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas affiliated with
the University Grants Commission (UGC);
(c) The time by which these vacant posts are likely to be filled up;
(d) The efforts being made by the Government to improve the quality of education in Sanskrit
Mahavidyalayas; and
(e) The total amount paid under UGC grant by the Government to Rajasthan University, Jaipur
University and various universities located in the State under this head from time to time?

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL‘NISHANK’)

(a) A state-wise list of Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas in the country including Rajasthan is placed at
Annexure-I.
(b) to (e): A total number of 709 vacant posts of Sanskrit lecturers exist in the Sanskrit
Mahavidyalayas affiliated to Universities. The University Grants Commission (UGC) vide letter
dated 4.6.2019 has asked all the Universities to fill up the vacant posts within a period of six
months. This was followed by reminder letters dated 31.7.2019, 7.8.2019, 5.9.2019 and
22.10.2019.
The Commission provides Development Assistance and Block Grants to the eligible
colleges for infrastructure development and for improving the quality of education in Sanskrit.
UGC has also instituted National Eligibility Test (NET) to ensure minimum standards for
entrants in teaching and research. The detail of the grants paid to the Rajasthan University,
Jaipur University and other Universities in Rajasthan is placed at Annexure-II.
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