Lok Sabha Question No. 3481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Restructuring of NSIGSE
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 3481 ANSWERED ON - 08/08/2022

## Restructuring of NSIGSE

## 3481.  SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  beneficiaries  under  the  National  Scheme  of  Incentive  to  Girls  for  Secondary  Education (NSIGSE) during the last five years.
- (b) the details of the funds allocated and utilized under the NSIGSE during the above-said period;
- (c) whether the Government has carried out review of the functioning and implementation of the NSIGSE and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government is considering to re-structuring the NSIGSE Scheme for effective implementation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

- (a)  &  (b): The  details  of  the  funds  allocated,  sanctioned  and  number  of  beneficiaries  under National Scheme of Incentive to  Girls for Secondary Education  (NSIGSE)  in  last  five  years  are  as follows:

| (Rs. in Crore)   | (Rs. in Crore)   | (Rs. in Crore)       | (Rs. in Crore)   | (Rs. in Crore)    |
|------------------|------------------|----------------------|------------------|-------------------|
| S .No.           | Financial Year   | Funds allocated (BE) | No. of Girls     | Total Utilisation |
| 1                | 2017-18          | 320.00               | 973330           | 292.38            |
| 2                | 2018-19          | 255.90               | 548396           | 164.58*           |
| 3                | 2019-20          | 100.00               | 28547            | 8.56#             |
| 4                | 2020-21^         | 0                    | 0                | 0                 |
| 5                | 2021-22^         | 0                    | 0                | 0                 |
| Total            | Total            | 675.90               | 1550273          | 465.52            |

(c): The NSIGSE scheme was evaluated in the year 2020-21 by Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), Delhi.  IEG suggested that the other State sponsored schemes of similar nature are being majorly preferred by the beneficiaries.  Thus, there is limited reason and scope for the revival of this scheme.

(d): The NSIGSE scheme has been discontinued w.e.f. the year 2018-19 due to inherent issues in  the  design  and  implementation  of  the  scheme.  However,  this  Ministry  remains  strongly committed  to  the  education  of  girl  child,  specially  those  belonging  to  SC  and  ST  and  other disadvantaged groups. Education of girl child is a critical component in various interventions of the  Department  of  School  Education and Literacy. Several measures for education of girls are being  implemented  through  the  flagship  scheme  of  Samagra  Shiksha  being  operated  by  this Department. Some of them are as follows:-

-  Up-gradation of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) from Class 6-8 to Class 612, which caters to girls students mainly belonging to  SC, ST and BPL categories.
-  Self-defence training for girls from upper primary to senior secondary stage.
-  Enhanced commitment to 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'.
-  Enhanced transport facility for access to school.
-  Uniforms for all girls @ Rs. 600 per child per annum.
-  Provision  of  textbooks  @  Rs.  250  per  child  per  annum  for  Primary  School  and  from Rs.250 to Rs. 400 per child per annum at upper primary level.
-  Stipend of Rs. 200 per month for Girl children with Special Needs from Classes 1 to 12 in addition to Rs. 3500 per child per annum for Children with Special Needs.

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