Lok Sabha Question No. 1310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Regulation of Private Coaching Centers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Mahendrabhai Kalubhai Munjpara, Keshari Devi Patel, Kanakmal Katara

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1310 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020

## Regulation of Private Coaching Centers

1310. DR. MUNJPARA MAHENDRABHAI KALUBHAI: SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  a  need  for  enactment  of  laws  to  regulate  the  operation  of coaching centers laws in the country as there are no such laws at present and if so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  constitute  a  Central  Commission  for regulating  the  operation  of  private  coaching  centers  by  registering  all  private coaching centers and issuing necessary instructions for them across the country and if so, the time by which it is likely to be constituted;
- (c) the number of coaching centers being run in the country along with the relevent data;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to stop financial exploitation of students in such coaching centers;
- (e) whether the majority of these coaching centers do not meet the safety norms so far;
- (f) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  concrete  steps  within  certain  timelimit keeping in view the gravity of the situation and if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the details of steps taken by the Government in view of the death of 23 students in a recent incident in Surat due to oversight of safty norms?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (f): Private Coaching centres do not come under the purview of this Ministry. This  Ministry has issued directions  to  all  State  Governments  to  take  steps for effective  regulation  of  such  centres.    However,  in  the  interest  of  students including  the  most  disadvantaged,  Government  has  launched  Study  Webs  of Active  Learning  for  Young  Aspiring  Minds  (SWAYAM),  which  offers  interactive course content such as video lectures, reading material, self-assessment through tests and quizzes and online discussion forum for clearing doubts for students from Class  9  to  post-graduation.  The  content  can  be  accessed  free  of  cost  by anyone,  anywhere  at  any  time.    Another  initiative  of  the  Government  called Indian  Institute  of  Technology  -  Professor  Assisted  Learning  (IIT-PAL)  which provides video content in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics prepared by IIT Professors and Kendirya Vidyalaya (KV) teachers for Class XI and Class XII students  aspiring  to  join  IITs  and  other  Institutions.    The  content  is  available free of cost on dedicated DTH channels of SWAYAM PRABHA.
- (g):  Ministry  of  Home Affairs informed that Fire service is a State Subject and it is primary responsibility of the State Governments to allocate sufficient resources for  strengthening  and  equipping  Fire  Services  as  per  requirement  and  to  take various steps required for safety of life and property of the citizens in the area of

their jurisdiction from fire hazards. Government of Gujrat informed that for fire safety and for fire clearance, the State Government modified the Comprehensive Central  Development  Regulations-2017  vide  notification  dated  03/10/2019  by which NOC of Chief Fire Officer is made mandatory for Coaching class/ Training Centre/ Pre-School, irrespective of plot area and building height.

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