Lok Sabha Question No. 3295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Promotion of Indic Learning
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Prathap Simha

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3295 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## Promotion of Indic Learning

## 3295. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures taken by the Government to promote Indic learning, higher education in Indic subjects and study of Indian languages;
- (b) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to promote Sanskrit learning and Sanskrit languague;
- (c) the number of Sanskrit Universities receiving assistance under the Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas/  Adarsh  Shodha  Sansthans  along  with  the  quantum  of  such assistance;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  reviewing  new  applications  for  assistance  under  the Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas/Adarsh Shodha Sansthans scheme;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the number of such applications and status thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) & (b) Indian Languages are taught in almost all of the Higher Education Institutions. UGC  as  a  National  Coordinator  for  Non-Technology  Massive  Open  Online  Courses (MOOCs) for SWAYAM Platform developed many MOOCs courses under Sanskrit, Hindi, and  Jyotish  Ganit.  It  has  also  developed  e-content  covering  entire  syllabus  at  Post Graduate level for the Sanskrit, Hindi, and Jyotish Ganit Under the e-PG Pathshala Project of NME-ICT, Ministry of Education.

Central  Institute  of  Indian  Languages  (CIIL),  Mysore  works  on  promotion  of  all Indian Languages including Scheduled/non-Scheduled and Classical Languages. Hindi is promoted by Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (KHS), Agra, Central Hindi Directorate (CHD), New Delhi and Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT), New Delhi.

Further,  there  are  three  Central  Universities  namely  Shri  Lal  Bahadur  Shastri National  Sanskrit  University,  National  Sanskrit  University  Tirupati  and  Central  Sanskrit University, Delhi for teaching  and  research in  Sanskrit, to  develop all-inclusive  Sanskrit promotional  activities  and  to  provide  for  matters  connected  therewith  or  incidental thereto.  In  addition  to  this  there  are  17  Central  Universities  which  are  having  Sanskrit Departments. Central Sanskrit University has twelve campuses spread across the country. Besides its 12 constituent Campuses, CSU manages 26 Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya/Adarsh Shodha  Sansthan (ASM/ASS) recognized  under Central  Schemes and  University  has  also  granted  affiliation  to  58  Sanskrit  institutions  throughout  the country  for  its  courses  of  studies.  One  of  the  main  objectives  of  the  Central  Sanskrit University, Delhi is to promote and propagate Sanskrit learning, teaching and research.

(c) Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas/ Adarsh Shodha Sansthans are institutions which are provided funds under the Scheme for Financial Assistance to Institutions recognized as Adarsh  Sanskrit  Mahavidyalaya/  Adarsh  Shodha  Sansthan  which  is  implemented  by Central Sanskrit University (CSU), New Delhi. At present, there are 26 such institutions. These  institutions  are  provided  financial  assistance  to  the  extent  of  95%  of  the admissible  expenditure  for  recurring  item  and  to  the  extent  of  75%  for  non-recurring items  subject  to  the  maximum  of  Rs.  5  lakh  per  annum  relating  to  development  of infrastructure, as per applicable scheme. The Details of the Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas/Adarsh Shodha Sansthans and grant released during the Financial Year 2020-21 are furnished in Annexure-I.

(d)  &  (e)  The  new  applications  received  under  the  Scheme  for  Financial  Assistance  to Institutions recognized as Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya/ Adarsh Shodha Sansthan are placed in  the  meeting of the Grant-in-Aid Committee of the Central Sanskrit University (CSU),  New  Delhi.  Based  on  the  conditions  of  the  Scheme,  the  applications  are considered  on  their  merit.  So  far,  28  new  applications  are  received  in  CSU  which  are under examination.

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## Annexure-I

Annexure to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3295 regarding Promotion of Indic Learning asked by Hon'ble Member of Parliament Shri Prathap Simha for answer on 09-08-2021

|   S.NO. | NAME OF INSTITUTION                                                                                                                      |   Grant Released During FY 2020-21 (In Rupees) |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Sanskrit Academy, (Adarsh Shodha Sansthan), Osmania University, Hyderabad-500007.                                                        |                                        9539822 |
|       2 | Raj Kumari Ganesh Sharma Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Kolhanta Patori, Darbhanga, Bihar-846003                                                  |                                       13869931 |
|       3 | Jagdish Narayan Brahamchari Ashram Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya,PO-Lagma, Via-Lohna Road, Rambhadrapur, Dist.- Darbhanga, Bihar- 847407 |                                       13365589 |
|       4 | Dr. Ramji Mehta Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Malighat, Muzaffarpur, Bihar-842001.                                                      |                                       19381966 |
|       5 | Swami Parangkushacharya Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Hulasganj, Gaya, (Bihar)-804407.                                                  |                                       23688991 |
|       6 | Shri Ram Sundar Sanskrit Vishwa Vidya PratishtanLaxminath Nagar, Ramauli-Belona, Via-Beheda, Distt.-Darbhanga, Bihar-847201              |                                       12693596 |
|       7 | Haryana Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, PO-Bhagola, Distt-Palwal, Haryana-121102.                                                                  |                                       14012246 |
|       8 | Shree Diwan Krishna Kishore S.D. Adarsh Sanskrit College, Ambala Cantt, Haryana-133001.                                                  |                                       17909317 |
|       9 | Himachal Pradesh Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Jangla (Rohru), Dist. Shimala, Himachal Pradesh - 171214.                                |                                       15504607 |
|      10 | S.D. Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Doghi, Bangana, Dist. - Una, Himachal Pradesh - 174307.                                              |                                       21051070 |
|      11 | Lakshmi Devi Sharoff Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Harisharnam Kutir, Kalirakha, Distt-B. Deoghar-814112, Jharkhand                     |                                        9364320 |
|      12 | Poornaprajna Samshodhana Mandiram (Adarsh Shdoha Sansthan)Poornaprajna Vidyapeetha, Katriguppa Main Road, Bangaluru-560028.              |                                       11765819 |
|      13 | Calicut Adarsh Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, PO-Balussery, Distt- Kozhikode, Kerala-673612.                                                      |                                       17507112 |
|      14 | Chinmaya International Foundation (Adarsh Shodha Sansthan)Adi Shankara Nilayam Veliyanad-PO,Ernakulam- Dist., Kerala-682319.             |                                        7905414 |

| 15.   | Vaidika Samshodhana Mandala (Adarsh Shodha Sansthans)T.M.V Colony, Mukundnagar, Pune-411037                    |   6218721 |
|-------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| 16.   | Mumba Devi Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya C/o Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, K.M. Munshi Marg-400007, Mumbai.           |   4040942 |
| 17.   | Shree Radha Madhava Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Nambol,Manipur-795134.                                      |   4886740 |
| 18.   | Madras Sanskrit College & S.S.V. Patasala, 84, Roypeetha High Court Mylapore-600004, Chennai.                  |  17377382 |
| 19.   | Ahobila Muth Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Sannidhi Street, Madurathakam, Chennai-603306.                     |  10392500 |
| 20.   | Sh. Bhagwan Das Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, PO- Gurukul Kangri, Distt.-Haridwar, Uttarakhand-249404         |  10456359 |
| 21.   | Rani Padmavati Tara Yog Tantra Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya,Indrapur (Shivpur), Varanasi, U.P. - 221003.      |  31596846 |
| 22.   | Sri Ekarsanand Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Dist. -Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh - 205001.                                |   8651412 |
| 23.   | Sh. Rangalaxmi Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Vrindavan, Mathura, U.P-281121.                                  |  10635731 |
| 24.   | Kaliachak Bikram Kishore Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya,Vill-Kaliachak, PO-Haria, Distt-Purba Medinipur-721430. |  19400758 |
| 25.   | Sri Sitaram Vaidic Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, 7/2 P.W.D. Road, Calcutta-700035.                            |  27141892 |
| 26.   | Smt. Lad Devi Sharma Pancholi Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Barunandni, Bhilawara, Rajasthan-311604           |   8797906 |
|       | Total                                                                                                          | 367156989 |