Lok Sabha Question No. 1922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Disbursement of Funds for Online Learning
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1922 ANSWERED ON 19.12.2022

## Disbursement of Funds for Online Learning

## 1922.   SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether an audit has been conducted on the disbursement of funds under the various schemes introduced to facilitate online learning;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  disbursement  and  utilisation  of  funds,  from  the  date  of  implementation  of said schemes till May, 2021, State-wise for the following schemes -
- i. SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds)
- ii. DIKSHA
- iii. e-PG Pathshala
- iv. National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL)
- v. Virtual Labs
- vi. E-ShodhSindhu
- vii. National Digital Library of India (NDLI)
- viii. Swayam Prabha; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  Yes  Sir,  the  funds  are  disbursed  under  these  schemes  based  on  progress,  utilization certificates and after due diligence. A 3 rd  party evaluation of National Mission on Education through Information  and  Communication  Technology  (NMEICT)  Scheme  was  conducted  by  The  National Institute  for  Smart  Government  (NISG)  -  a  body  under  the  Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information Technology (MeitY), which submitted its report in October 2020.

The report highlights that 1,39,80,149 learners had enrolled on the SWAYAM Portal during 2017-2020 against an estimated enrolment of 22 Lakh learner expected for the same period, reflecting the vast reach that the project has achieved.

The details of releases/expenditure of funds, are as under:

| Scheme/Project Name                                             | Details of Funds released/expenditure (Rs. in Crore)   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) | 491.11                                                 |
| DIKSHA                                                          | 10.61                                                  |
| e-PG Pathshala                                                  | 60.00                                                  |
| National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL)      | 291.42*                                                |
| Virtual Labs                                                    | 154.76                                                 |
| E-Shodh Sindhu                                                  | 1129.96                                                |
| National Digital Library of India (NDLI)                        | 64.25                                                  |
| Swayam Prabha                                                   | 175.86                                                 |

Utilization  of  funds  is  ascertained  from  utilization  certificate  submitted  by  the  concerned  Project Coordinator/ National Coordinator.

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