Lok Sabha Question No. 131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Investments in National Education Policies
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Dilip Saikia

## †131 Shri Dilip Saikia:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the schemes implemented to achieve the target of total investment of six per cent as  mandated  under  various  National  Education  Policies  including  the  National  Education  Policy (NEP), 2020;

(b) whether the Government is taking any measures to support the economically backward States including  the  North-Eastern  States  to  improve  the  major  Human  Development  Indices  and  per capita spending therein; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 131 ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## Investments in National Education Policies

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a):  National  Education  Policy  2020  (NEP  2020)  unequivocally  endorses  and  envisions  a substantial increase in public investment in education by both the Central government and all State Governments.  The  Centre  and  the  States  work  together  to  increase  the  public  investment  in Education sector to reach 6% of GDP at the earliest. Various schemes/projects/programmes run by Ministry of Education have been aligned with NEP 2020.

As far as Ministry of Education is concerned, there has been increase in budget allocation from Rs. 99,311.52 crore (2020-21) to Rs. 1, 21,117.77 crore (2024-25), which is around 21.95 % increase.

(b)  and  (c):  The  Government  of  India  has  been  focusing  on  inclusive  growth  and  has  initiated several targeted schemes that aim to reduce poverty and inequality, provide social security, income generation and livelihood options and improve the quality of life of the vulnerable sections of the population in the country including North-Eastern States.

Targeted interventions by the Government include Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ujjwala, Swachh Bharat,  Jan  Dhan,  Ayushman  Bharat  -  PMJAY,  Ayushman  Arogya  Mandir,  Pradhan  Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, PM-Mudra Yojana, Saubhgya, Start-up India etc. to bring about overall improvement in the quality of life of the people. In addition, some measures with respect to financial support include initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan

Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, PM-MUDRA Yojana, Stand Up India, and Atal Pension Yojana; Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) are being implemented.

Ministry  of  Education  is  also  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  such  as  Samagra Shiksha,  PM  POSHAN,  New  India  Literacy  Programme  (NILP)  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) in the field of education across the country including North-Eastern States.

With  these  interventions,  significant  progress  in  Sustainable  Development  Goals  (SDGs)  on eliminating poverty, providing decent work, economic growth, climate action and life on land has been recorded as per SDG India Index 2023-24. According to SDG India Index 2023-24, overall SDG score for the country is 71 for 2023-24 which is a significant improvement from 66 in 202021 and 57 in 2018 (Baseline Report). Under Goal 3 - Good Health & Well-being, overall score improved  substantially  from  52  in  2018  to  77  in  2023-24;  Under  Goal  4  -  Quality  Education, overall score improved substantially from 58 in 2018 to 61 in 2023-24; and under Goal 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, overall score improved substantially from 65 in 2018 to 68 in 202324. All States have shown an improvement in overall score.

These measures aim to bridge regional disparities, improve Human Development Indices, enhance per capita income and enable inclusive educational growth.

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