Lok Sabha Question No. 1568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Review of Achievements in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1568 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH  MARCH, 2018

## Review of Achievements in Schools

## †1568.  SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has deliberated/reviewed on measures required to be taken to achieve the set  targets  to  increase  the  level  of  infrastructure  building,  training  and  education  in  the  field  of schools education in current financial year and ensuring years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a):       Yes, Madam. The Central Government regularly reviews the physical and financial progress made under centrally sponsored schemes of Sarva Shiskha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan  (RMSA)  through  review  meetings  with representatives  of  States  and  Union  Territories  and through field visits.
- (b):      The  Central  Government  through  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  of  Sarva  Shiskha  Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) supports States and Union Territories (UTs) inter  alia  for  creation  and  augmentation  of  school  infrastructure  facilities  and  for  improving  quality  of education. Under SSA, since its inception in 2001 till 31.12.2017, 3.12 lakh primary and upper primary school buildings, 18.87 lakh additional classrooms, 2.42 lakh drinking water facilities and 10.54 lakh toilet have been sanctioned, out of which States and UTs have reported construction of 2.94 lakh primary and upper primary school buildings, 17.98 lakh additional classrooms and 9.95 lakh toilets and provision of 2.35 lakh drinking water facilities. Under RMSA till 31.12.2017, 12682 new secondary schools, 50,713 additional  classrooms, 70,244  toilets  and  11,854  drinking  water  facilities,  have  been  sanctioned  out  of which 8211 new schools, 35,794 additional classrooms, 49,030 toilets have been constructed and 9,860 drinking water facilities have been provided by the States and UTs.

Further,  the  States/UTs  are  supported  on  several  interventions  to  improve  quality  of  education including regular in-service teachers' training, induction training for newly recruited teachers, recruitment of additional teachers for improving pupil teacher ratio, academic support for teachers through block and cluster resource centres. Section 23(2) of the RTE Act, 2009 has been amended to ensure that all untrained in-service  teachers  working  in  Government,  Government  aided,  and  Private  un-aided  schools  should acquire  minimum  qualification  as  laid  down  by  an  academic  authority,  authorized  by  the  Central Government, by 31 st March, 2019.

The Central Rules to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 have been amended to include reference on class-wise, subject-wise Learning Outcomes. The Learning Outcomes for each class in Languages (Hindi, English and Urdu), Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Science and Social Science up to the elementary stage have, accordingly, been finalized and shared with all States and UTs. These would serve as a guideline for State and UTs to ensure that all children acquire appropriate learning level. A National Achievement Survey (NAS) based on learning outcomes has been conducted on 13th November, 2017 for class III, V and VIII with a sample frame up to district level to enable States/UTs to identify gaps in learning outcomes at district level and design strategies to address those  gaps. District  reports  are  available  along  with  learning  gaps  for  each  district. Similarly, National Achievement Survey for Class X students has been conducted on 5 th February, 2018.

(c):       Does not arise.

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