Lok Sabha Question No. 1474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Examination of Right to Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1474 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## Examination of Right to Education

## 1474. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

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

(a)  whether  the  new  draft  education  policy  proposes  extending  the  Right  of  Children  to  Free  and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, which currently applies to classes I to VIII, to the entire school system from pre-school to class XII and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey/review  to  find  out  the  number  of  children getting free education under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE), 2009 and if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  requests  from  various  States  for  additional  funds  for  the effective implementation of the said Act and if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a):  The  Committee  for  the  Draft  National  Education  Policy  2019  (Draft  NEP  2019)  under  the Chairmanship  of  Dr.  K.  Kasturirangan  submitted  its  report  to  the  Ministry  on  31 st May  2019. The  draft NEP  report inter-alia proposes the extension of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory  Education  (RTE)  Act,  downwards  to  include  up  to  three  years  of  early  childhood education  prior  to  Grade  1,  and  upwards  to  include  Grades  11  and  12.  The  Draft  NEP  2019 has  been  uploaded  on  MHRD's  website  and  also  at  innovate.mygov.in  platform.  At  this  stage, suggestions/comments have been invited from various stakeholders including the public, Government  of India Ministries and State Governments. The Government  will finalize the National  Education  Policy  only  after  considering  the  inputs/suggestions  and  comments  of  all stakeholders.

(b)  to  (c):  Samagra  Shiksha  supports  the  implementation  of  all  the  interventions,  including  for reimbursement  to  States/UTs  towards  section  12(1)(c)  of  the  RTE  Act,  2009    as  per  the  norms of  the  scheme,  both  through  direct  programme  funding  and  also  in  convergence  with  other relevant  scheme  of  the  Central  and  State  Government.  Accordingly,  the  annual  plans  under Samagra  Shiksha  are  prepared  by  the  States  and  UTs  based  on  their  requirements  and  priority, including  for  reimbursement  towards  section  12(1)(c),  and  this  is  reflected  in  their  respective

Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B). The plans are then appraised and approved/estimated by the Project Approval Board (PAB) meeting held under the Chairpersonship of Secretary (SE&L)  in consultation with the States and UTs  as per the programmatic and financial norms of the scheme and availability of budgetary resources. Accordingly, the PAB  approval/estimate against reimbursement to Private Schools and the statement on  number  of  children  admitted/studying  under  section  12(1)(c) of  the  RTE  Act, 2009  are  at ANNEXURES. Further,  nearly  11.98  Crore  children  in  classes  1  to  8  are  availing the  benefit  of  the  education  in  Government  and  Government  aided  schools  as  per  U-DISE 2017-18 (Provisional).

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## Annexure No. of Children Admitted/ Studying Under Section 12 (1) (C) of RTE Act 2009

* Latest data from the State/ UT is awaited.

| S.    | State             | 2014-15                            | 2015-16                            | 2016-17                            | 2017-18                            | 2018-19                            |
|-------|-------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| No.   |                   | No. of Children Admitted/ Studying | No. of Children Admitted/ Studying | No. of Children Admitted/ Studying | No. of Children Admitted/ Studying | No. of Children Admitted/ Studying |
| 1     | A&N Island        | 394                                | 540                                | 725                                | 1017                               | 0*                                 |
| 2     | Andhra Pradesh    | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| 3     | Arunachal Pradesh | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| 4     | Assam             | 4653                               | 3242                               | 15062                              | 20731                              | 0*                                 |
| 5     | Bihar             | 61887                              | 97717                              | 139418                             | 167039                             | 225597                             |
| 6     | Chandigarh        | 2145                               | 2825                               | 3487                               | 3915                               | 4597                               |
| 7     | Chhattisgarh      | 100927                             | 128639                             | 167044                             | 196146                             | 236400                             |
| 8     | D &NHaveli        | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| 9     | Daman &Diu        | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| 10    | Delhi             | 33201                              | 49043                              | 51254                              | 124605                             | 158242                             |
| 11    | Goa               | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| 12    | Gujarat           | 13033                              | 41586                              | 83734                              | 141365                             | 215820                             |
| 13    | Haryana           | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| 14    | Himachal Pradesh  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 100                                |
| 15    | Jammu &Kashmir    | RTE Act not applicable             | RTE Act not applicable             | RTE Act not applicable             | RTE Act not applicable             | RTE Act not applicable             |
| 16    | Jharkhand         | 8237                               | 10489                              | 13244                              | 10539                              | 14913                              |
| 17    | Karnataka         | 217306                             | 316115                             | 414106                             | 523139                             | 639398                             |
| 18    | Kerala            | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| 19    | Lakshadweep       | No Private Unaided School          | No Private Unaided School          | No Private Unaided School          | No Private Unaided School          | No Private Unaided School          |
| 20    | Madhya Pradesh    | 637123                             | 795225                             | 851538                             | 936255                             | 1118433                            |
| 21    | Maharashtra       | 65719                              | 104945                             | 142112                             | 197044                             | 254351                             |
| 22    | Manipur           | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| 23    | Meghalaya         | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| 24    | Mizoram           | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| 25    | Nagaland          | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| 26    | Odisha            | 31150                              | 31994                              | 38820                              | 44519                              | 20650                              |
| 27    | Puducherry        | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| 28    | Punjab            | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| 29    | Rajasthan         | 436070                             | 555966                             | 600666                             | 622271                             | 675907                             |
| 30    | Sikkim            | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| 31    | Tamil Nadu        | 131566                             | 197369                             | 287068                             | 346510                             | 394032                             |
| 32    | Telangana         | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| 33    | Tripura           | 0                                  | 0                                  |                                    | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| 34    | Uttar Pradesh     | 108                                | 3278                               |                                    | 46188                              | 72428                              |
| 35    | Uttarakhand       | 66851                              | 83450                              | 21598 95427                        | 102736                             | 104147                             |
| 36    | West Bengal       | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  | 0                                  |
| Total |                   | 1810370                            | 2422423                            | 2925303                            | 3484019                            | 4135015                            |

PAB approval against reimbursement to Private Schools

| S. No.   | State          | Approved for 2014-15   | Approved for 2014-15   | Approved for 2015-16   | Approved for 2015-16   | Approved for 2016-17   | Approved for 2016-17   | Approved for 2017-18   | Approved for 2017-18   | Approved for 2018-19*   | Approved for 2018-19*   |
|----------|----------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| S. No.   | State          | No. of Children        | Amount                 | No. of Children        | Amount                 | No. of Children        | Amount                 | No. of Children        | Amount                 | No. of Children         | Amount                  |
| 1        | A&N Island     | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      |                         |                         |
| 2        | Assam          | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      |                         |                         |
| 3        | Bihar          | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 184508                 | 9000.30                |                         |                         |
| 4        | Chandigarh     | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 18                     | 2.95                   |                         |                         |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh   | 81316                  | 3064.690               | 98213                  | 3133.28                | 0                      | 0                      | 147874                 | 14030.29               | 171360                  | 4949.60                 |
| 6        | Delhi          |                        |                        | 26804                  | 3481.95                | 0                      | 0                      | 93657                  | 5252.26                | 121570                  | 6294.308                |
| 7        | Gujarat        | 13033                  | 1303.300               | 41586                  | 5406.18                | 0                      | 0                      | 73327                  | 7033.46                | 141528                  | 14218.16                |
| 8        | Jharkhand      | 0                      | 0.000                  | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 0                      | 4742                   | 241.84                 | 14045                   | 716.295                 |
| 9        | Karnataka      | 155378                 | 12355.156              | 201429                 | 16549.75               | 290411                 | 18246.75               | 318958                 | 29318.61               | 342584                  | 14859.00                |
| 10       | Madhya Pradesh | 0                      | 0.000                  | 309094                 | 9707.77                | 420710                 | 14919.60               | 528768                 | 18712.12               | 697740                  | 24000.78                |
| 11       | Maharashtra    | 0                      | 0.000                  | 51618                  | 2469.99                | 142112                 | 1400.00                | 219439                 | 24427.94               | 180978                  | 12000.00                |
| 12       | Odisha         | 310                    | 15.115                 | 1760                   | 88.34                  | 560                    | 35.11                  | 1091                   | 88.33                  | 963                     | 88.333                  |
| 13       | Rajasthan      | 189083                 | 4171.210               | 380151                 | 8292.5                 | 600666                 | 12453.41               | 386092                 | 23581.55               | 425322                  | 17424.93                |
| 14       | Tamil Nadu     | 0                      | 0                      | 269                    | 18.62                  | 0                      | 0                      | 43376                  | 2769.99                | 94930                   | 7078.406                |
| 15       | Uttar Pradesh  | 108                    | 5.262                  | 3278                   | 121.5                  | 0                      | 0                      | 43895                  | 653.59                 | 83099                   | 2586.516                |
| 16       | Uttarakhand    | 65889                  | 4150.838               | 0                      | 0                      | 95427                  | 3950.42                | 79977                  | 4714.64                | 92556                   | 5786.355                |
|          | Total          | 505117                 | 25065.571              | 1114202                | 49269.88               | 1549886                | 51005.291              | 2125722                | 139827.87              | 2366675                 | 110002.683              |

*	Tentative.

Annexure