Lok Sabha Question No. 4341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: ASHA Project
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4341

ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## ASHA PROJECT

## 4341. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) Project given to National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS);
- (b) if so, the details of the purpose for which the ASHA project was given to NIOS and the year by which the given project will be made functional by (NIOS);
- (c) the  details  about  the  funds  received  by  NIOS  during  the  last  six  years,  State-wise along with the expenditure by each State;
- (d) the details of the vacant period of ASHA staff in Gujarat NIOS;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  any  details  about  the  funds  used  for  ASHA  Project during 2017 to 2022;
- (f) if so, the details of funds used and unused;
- (g) the  details  of  the  salary  paid  to  State  Consultant  and  Project  Assistant  of  ASHA Project; and
- (h) the details of the work progress from 2017 to 2022, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) and (b) : A  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  was  signed  between  Ministry  of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), National Health System Resource Centre (NHSRC) &  National  Institute  of  Open  Schooling  (NIOS)  for  Skill  Development,  Assessment  & Certification of 9 lakh ASHA health workers in the year 2014. The duration of the project was initially for the period from 2014 - 2019 and was further renewed upto 2024.

- (c) : Funds are received for the project as a whole and not State-wise. Total funds received by  NIOS  for  the  period  2014-19  is  Rs.7,64,72,049/-.    Expenditure  is  made  against  total number of registration and certification of ASHA in the State.  Expenditure for an amount of Rs. 5,73,69,795/- has been made.  State-wise details are annexed.
- (d) : The engagement of employees on contractual basis for the ASHA project in Gujarat was for a period upto August, 2018. On renewal of the project in January 2023, process is being initiated to appoint fresh staff.
- (e) : The details of funds used for ASHA project during 2017 to 2022 are as under :-
- (f) : A t otal of Rs. 5,73,69,795/was used by NIOS  for the project and Rs.1,91,02,254 /-is with the NIOS as an unspent balance.
- (g) : The salary paid to ASHA staff is Rs.3,53,77,760/-.
- (h) : The year wise details of the work progress from 2017 to 2022 are as under

| Year                | 2017-18    | 2018-19     | 2019-20     | 2020-2021   | 2021-22     |
|---------------------|------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
| Funds Used (in Rs.) | 87,67,515/ | 1,13,33,219 | 1,36,65,431 | 89,58,587   | 1,46,45,043 |

| Year    |   No. of ASHA workers appeared for certification |   Certified |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| 2017-18 |                                             2256 |        2214 |
| 2018-19 |                                            24540 |       21858 |
| 2019-20 |                                            13862 |       12470 |
| 2020-21 |                                            10991 |        9384 |
| 2021-22 |                                             6148 |        5042 |
| Total   |                                            57797 |       50968 |

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## Annexure

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE PART (C) OF LOK SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  4341  FOR  ANSWER  ON 27.03.2023  ASKED  BY  SHRI  DIPSINH  SHANKARSINH  RATHOD REGARDING ASHA PROJECT.

| S. No.   | Name of State                                        |   Expenditure (Rs) |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
| 1.       | Assam                                                |            1825163 |
| 2.       | Chhatishgarh                                         |            1847236 |
| 3        | Delhi                                                |            1368591 |
| 4.       | Gujarat                                              |            1118354 |
| 5.       | Himachal Pradesh                                     |            1404569 |
| 6.       | Jammu& Kashmir                                       |              58164 |
| 7.       | Jharkhand                                            |            1874057 |
| 8.       | Karnatak                                             |            4777528 |
| 9        | Madhyap Pradesh                                      |            1230632 |
| 10       | Maharastra                                           |              59255 |
| 11       | Odisha                                               |             373183 |
| 12       | Punjab                                               |            1109192 |
| 13       | Sikkim                                               |            1015311 |
| 14       | Uttrakhand                                           |            1344906 |
| 15       | West Bengal                                          |             805482 |
|          | Total expenditure made by Regional Centre, Statewise |           20211623 |
|          | Expenditure made for other activities by NIOS        |           37158172 |
|          | Grand Total                                          |           57369795 |