Lok Sabha Question No. 1675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Promotion of Research and Innovation in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel, Pratima Bhoumik, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1675 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  March, 2020

## Promotion of Research and Innovation in Schools

†1675 . SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE :

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  Government's  plans  to  promote  research  and  innovation  in schools  to  inculcate  curiosity  and  technical  mentality  among  the  students  in  the country including Rajasthan, Tripura and Maharashtra;
- (b) the number of students covered so far under this scheme, State-wise;
- (c)  the  funds  allocated  for  this  purpose  during  2020-21  along  with  the  total  amount spent so far under the said scheme during the last three years;
- (d) whether Mini Science labs or mobile Science labs could be set up by MP and MLA funds under the Atal Innovation Mission in all the secondary schools, senior secondary schools and colleges in the country including Rajasthan, Tripura and Maharashtra;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the details of the Government's plan to set up Science labs in all the schools?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a)  to  (c):    The  Integrated  Scheme  of  Samagra  Shiksha  was  launched  in  2018-19, which subsumes the erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan  and  Teacher  Education.  The  Integrated  Scheme    of  Samagra  Shiksha considers  education  as  a  continuum  from  pre-school  to  higher  secondary  level  and supports all the States and Union Territories to provide quality and equitable education including Rajasthan, Tripura and Maharashtra .  The Scheme provides inter-alia for innovative activities for Early Literacy Reading Skills and Reading habits, Energized Text Books, Herbal Garden, Youth & Eco Club, Science Exhibition, establishment of Science Parks, Blended Learning, Digital Classrooms, Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan(RAA) etc.

To  focus  on  connecting  school-based  knowledge  to  life  outside  the  school, making learning of Science and Mathematics a joyful and meaningful activity and to promote innovation and use of technology , Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) was initiated  as  a  convergent  framework  to  nurture  a  spirit  of  inquiry,  creativity,  love  for Science and Mathematics and effective use of technology amongst children at Upper Primary and Secondary level. The  expenditure  incurred  on  different  Innovative  Activities  in  schools  by  the States  and  UTs  under  Samagra  Shiksha  in  2018-19  and  2019-20(upto  January)  is attached as Annexure.

(d) to (f):  Under Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), Atal Tinkering Labs are established in schools across the country for students between grade 6 th to 12 th which are equipped with  latest  emerging  technologies  such  as  electronics,  Internet  of  Things  (IoT),  3D printing, Robotics, etc.  Till date, 14916 schools have been selected for establishment of ATLs and 4670 schools have received the ATL grant-in-aid. For works under the MPLAD and MLALAD scheme respective departments have issued guidelines.

Under  Samagra  Shiksha,  there  is  also  a  provision  of  setting  up  1  integrated Science  Laboratory  for  Secondary  School  and  4  science  laboratories  for  Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics for Higher Secondary Schools.

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Source: PMS

## Annexure

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1675 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020 ASKED BY SHRI  DEVJI  M.  PATEL,  MS.  PRATIMA  BHOUMIK,  SHRI  SUDHAKAR  TUKARAM SHRANGARE REGARDING  PROMOTION  OF  RESEARCH  AND  INNOVATION  IN SCHOOLS

## Expenditure incurred under Innovative Activities under Samagra Shiksha

(Rs. in lakh)

|             |                             | Elementary                | Elementary                               | Secondary and Sr. Secondary   | Secondary and Sr. Secondary              |
|-------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No      | Particular                  | 2018-19 Total Expenditure | 2019-20 (upto January) Total Expenditure | 2018-19 Total Expenditure     | 2019-20 (upto January) Total Expenditure |
| 1           | Andaman And Nicobar Islands | 9                         | 87.137                                   | 0                             | 65.55                                    |
| 2           | Andhra Pradesh              | 6804.48                   | 1749.2                                   | 681.967                       | 1448.1                                   |
| 3           | Arunachal Pradesh           | 71                        | 0                                        | 0                             | 0                                        |
| 4           | Assam                       | 27.565                    | 18.284                                   | 0                             | 7.234                                    |
| 5           | Bihar                       | 248.512                   | 133.303                                  | 1.196                         | 293.548                                  |
| 6           | Chandigarh                  | 3.701                     | 22.735                                   | 315.726                       | 44.408                                   |
| 7           | Chhattisgarh                | 3721.73                   | 7576.64                                  | 53.425                        | 671.4                                    |
| 8           | Dadra And Nagar Haveli      | 0                         | 25                                       | 0                             | 13.08                                    |
| 9           | Daman And Diu               | 5.62                      | 10.327                                   | 0                             | 7.801                                    |
| 10          | Delhi                       | 880.139                   | 758.954                                  | 710.731                       | 698.7                                    |
| 11          | Goa                         | 0                         | 1.108                                    | 0                             | 0.285                                    |
| 12          | Gujarat                     | 512.2                     | 1346.77                                  | 0                             | 0                                        |
| 13          | Haryana                     | 225.8                     | 1224.05                                  | 63.94                         | 951.04                                   |
| 14          | Himachal Pradesh            | 15                        | 698.15                                   | 3.98                          | 0.7                                      |
| 15          | Jammu And Kashmir           | 4774.64                   | 0                                        | 470.33                        | 197.91                                   |
| 16          | Jharkhand                   | 806.411                   | 138.756                                  | 0                             | 0.499                                    |
| 17          | Karnataka                   | 3743.47                   | 887.8                                    | 0                             | 0                                        |
| 18          | Kerala                      | 338.318                   | 76.203                                   | 8.334                         | 0.082                                    |
| 19          | Lakshadweep                 | 0                         | 3.496                                    | 0                             | 8.213                                    |
| 20          | Madhya Pradesh              | 2503.391                  | 2153.49                                  | 150.27                        | 1038                                     |
| 21          | Maharashtra                 | 989.5                     | 193.409                                  | 0                             | 0                                        |
| 22          | Manipur                     | 120.16                    | 0                                        | 260.37                        | 52.71                                    |
| 23          | Meghalaya                   | 0                         | 0                                        | 0                             | 2.85                                     |
| 24          | Mizoram                     | 48.41                     | 0                                        | 0                             | 0                                        |
| 25          | Nagaland                    | 68.6                      | 235.298                                  | 0                             | 77.774                                   |
| 26          | Odisha                      | 137.54                    | 4807.28                                  | 0                             | 1367.55                                  |
| 27          | Puducherry                  | 66.671                    | 10.741                                   | 9.51                          | 6.843                                    |
| 28          | Punjab                      | 1143.66                   | 527.75                                   | 3830                          | 102.3                                    |
| 29          | Rajasthan                   | 157.3                     | 20.3                                     | 367.81                        | 359.567                                  |
| 30          | Sikkim                      | 22                        | 38.5                                     | 432.5                         | 55.71                                    |
| 31          | Tamil Nadu                  | 0                         | 0                                        | 480.76                        | 1734.689                                 |
| 32          | Telangana                   | 0                         | 29.85                                    | 0                             | 0                                        |
| 33          | Tripura                     | 170.96                    | 419.72                                   | 0                             | 189.996                                  |
| 34          | Uttar Pradesh               | 1689.17                   | 0.5                                      | 7.8                           | 4                                        |
| 35          | Uttarakhand                 | 180.51                    | 1166.22                                  | 14.55                         | 202.55                                   |
| 36          | West Bengal                 | 0                         | 0                                        | 12.7                          | 0                                        |
| Grand Total | Grand Total                 | 29485.458                 | 24360.971                                | 7875.899                      | 9603.089                                 |