Lok Sabha Question No. 198 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Investment in Public Education System
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 198 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## Investment in Public Education System

## †*198. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing a New Education Policy (NEP), 2020 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the Government  proposes  to  raise  investment  in public  education  system substantially through private partnership under NEP, 2020 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  NEP,  2020  envisages  increased  participation  of  global  universities  and  research institutes through partnership and also on single institute/entity basis;
- (d) if so, whether, considering the high tuition cost and fees in such institutes and universities, the Government has checked/examined the possibility of a large section of students belonging to  socio-economically  disadvantaged  groups  not  having  access  to  the  said  institutes  and universities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the corrective steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (e):  A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  198  FOR  REPLY  ON  02.08.2021  ASKED  BY  SHRI SANJAY JADHAV, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM

(a):  Yes  Sir.  Implementation  of  National  Education  Policy  2020  is  led  by  various  bodies including  State/UT  Government.  Education  being  a  subject  matter  of  concurrent  list  of Constitution, it will need careful planning, joint monitoring, and collaborative implementation between the Centre and States. The policy provides different timelines as well as principles and methodology for its implementation. Accordingly, Ministry and other implementing agencies under its purview have started taking initiatives towards implementation of NEP 2020.

(b):  One  of  the  fundamental  principles  of  NEP  2020  is  ' substantial  investment  in  a  strong, vibrant  public  education  system  as  well  as  the  encouragement  and  facilitation  of  true philanthropic  private  and  community  participation '.  Accordingly,  NEP  2020  unequivocally endorses  and  envisions  a  substantial  increase  in  public  investment  in  education  by  both  the Central government and all State Governments to reach 6% of GDP. The Policy also calls for the  rejuvenation,  active  promotion,  and  support  for  private  philanthropic  activity  in  the education sector. In particular, over and above the public budgetary support which would have been  otherwise  provided  to  them,  any  public  institution  can  take  initiatives  towards  raising private philanthropic funds to enhance educational experiences.

(c) to (e): To make India a global education destination, NEP 2020 provides for facilitation of research/teaching collaborations and faculty/student exchanges  with high-quality foreign institutions.  NEP  2020  also  encourages  high  performing  Indian  universities  to  set  up  their campuses in other countries, and similarly, selected universities e.g., those from among the top 100 universities in the world will be facilitated to operate in India. Guidelines for Internationalisation of Higher Education have been announced on 29.07.2021.

NEP 2020 aims to ensure that no student loses any opportunity to learn and excel because of the circumstances of birth or background. It proposes special emphasis to be given on Socially and Economically  Disadvantaged  Groups  (SEDGs).  The  NEP  2020  reaffirms  that  bridging  the social category gaps in access, participation, and learning outcomes in both school and higher education  will  continue  to  be  one  of  the  major  goals  of  all  education  sector  development programmes.

The universities are autonomous bodies which are governed by their respective Acts / Statutes etc. Based on the type of universities, the criteria for fee structure is administered. AICTE has issued instructions that institutions shall not directly or indirectly demand or charge capitation fee or demand any donation by way of consideration for admission to any seat in a course.

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