(a) whether the Government has sanctioned the scheme for construction of hostels for girls
students during the 11th Five Year Plan;
(b) if so,the total number of such hostels proposed to be constructed for girls and the time by
which the said hostels are likely to be made available;
(c) whether the number of hostels are likely to be curtailed due to paucity of funds as reported
in Dainik Jagran dated 1 August,2008;and
(d) if so,the reasons therefor ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)
(a) & (b) Government of India have recently approved a centrally sponsored scheme of girls’
hostels for students of secondary and higher secondary schools.The scheme will be implemented
through State Governments.Under this scheme,there is a provision to construct one hostel with the
capacity of 100 inmates in 3500 educationally backward blocks.The scheme is part of the 11th
Five Year Plan and the time by which the hostels are likely to be made available,mainly depends
on availability of land and the pace of implementation by the State Governments.
(c) No,Sir.
(d) Does not arise.