Lok Sabha Question No. 2175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-09
Subject: NIPUN Bharat Mission
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri B K Parthasarathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2175

ANSWERED ON 09/12/2024

## NIPUN Bharat Mission

## 2175. Shri B K Parthasarathi:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds sought by the States and approved under National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with  Understanding  and  Numeracy  (NIPUN)  Bharat  Mission  during  the  last  three  years,  Statewise and year-wise;
- (b)  the  funds  allocated  and  utilized  by  the  States  under  NIPUN  Bharat  Mission  during  the  above period, State-wise and year-wise;
- (c) the targets set and achieved by the Government for Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) under the Mission, State-wise;
- (d) the number of PMUs (Project Management Units), State-wise and district wise;
- (e) the details of the financial assistance provided to States under the Mission especially to Andhra Pradesh; and
- (f) the number of teachers underwent training under the mission, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): The Government of India has launched the National Mission on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy  called  'National  Initiative  for  Proficiency  in  Reading  with  Understanding  NumeracyNIPUN Bharat Mission (NBM) on 5 th  July 2021 under the aegis of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Samagra  Shiksha.  Financial  assistance  is  provided  to  States  and  UTs  for  implementation  of  the interventions  under  Samagra  Shiksha  including  NBM  as  per  the  Annual  Work  Plan  and  Budget (AWP&B) under Samagra Shiksha prepared by the States and UTs based on their requirements and priority. These plans are then appraised and approved/estimated by Project Approval Board (PAB) in consultation with the States and UTs as per the programmatic and financial norms of the scheme. The funds  are  released  as  a  whole  based  on  the  fulfillment  of  certain  conditions  such  as  pace  of expenditure,  receipt  of  commensurate  State  share,  audited  accounts,  statement  cumulative  State share,  statement  on   outstanding   advances,   up-to date  expenditure  statement,  furnishing  of

Information  as  prescribed  in  the  Manual  on  Financial  Management  &  Procurement  and  audited utilization certificate of previous  year.  The  state-wise  details  of  the  fund  allotted  and  total expenditure under NIPUN Bharat Mission during the last three years are at Annexure.I

(c):    NIPUN Bharat Mission (NBM) has been launched for ensuring that every child in the country attains  foundational literacy  and numeracy by the end of Grade 2. Under Samagra Shiksha, all 36 States/Union Territories are implementing NIPUN-Bharat Mission.

The National Education Policy (NEP 2020) emphasizes on developing the relevant concepts and  attaining  requisite  competencies  to  facilitate  optimal  learning  when  children  start  schooling. Keeping in focus the holistic development, a 3 Months Play Based 'School Preparation Module and Guidelines' for Grade I named 'Vidya Pravesh' was launched on 29th July, 2021. The goal of Vidya Pravesh  programme  is  to  promote  school  preparedness  in  all  children  coming  to  Grade-  I  from diverse backgrounds, to ensure a smooth transition of children to Grade-I, to provide play based, age and  developmentally  appropriate  learning  experiences  in  a  joyful  and  stimulating  environment leading to holistic  development.  The  12-week  module  contains  developmentally appropriate instructions  for  the  children  entering  Grade  1  to  bolster  a  child's  pre-literacy,  pre-numeracy, cognitive and social skills. All States/UTs are implementing Vidya Pravesh programme. The Vidya Pravesh program was implemented in 8,85,902 government and government-aided schools, benefiting 1,13,60,923 students.

(d):  The State wise and District wise details regarding the number of PMUs (Project Management Unit) are given at Annexure.II

(e): The details of the financial assistance provided to State of Andhra Pradesh under NIPUN Bharat Mission for the last three years is as under:-

| Year    | Released amount (in Lakh)   |
|---------|-----------------------------|
| 2021-22 | ₹ 6794.99                   |
| 2022-23 | ₹ 6884.10                   |
| 2023-24 | ₹ 5934.91                   |

(f):  In  order  to  provide  continuous  learning  opportunities  to  the  teachers,  NISHTHA  (National Initiative  for  School  Heads'  and  Teachers'  Holistic  Advancement)  online  was  launched  using DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing) platform in October 2020 to reach out to elementary teachers and its further extension to all level of teachers. It includes multiple approaches for  interaction  i.e.,  Text  Modules  along  with  videos.  All  these  content  are  aligned  to  the  three developmental  goals  and  learning  outcomes  of  Foundational  Literacy  and  Numeracy  (FLN).  The state-wise detail of teachers trained under the mission is given at Annexure.II

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ANNEXURE.I

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  PART  (a)  &  (b)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2175 FOR 09 TH  DECEMBER, 2024 ASKED BY HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI REGARDING 'NIPUN BHARAT MISSION'.

The state-wise Outlay approved and expenditure incurred under NIPUN Bharat Mission

₹ in lakh

| State                                 | Year 2021-22    | Year 2021-22      | Year 2022-23    | Year 2022-23      | Year 2023-24    | Year 2023-24      |
|---------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------|-----------------|-------------------|-----------------|-------------------|
| State                                 | Outlay approved | Total Expenditure | Outlay approved | Total Expenditure | Outlay approved | Total Expenditure |
| Andaman And Nicobar Islands           | 172.91          | 43.85             | 146.63          | 24.89             | 121.2795        | 1.85859           |
| Andhra Pradesh                        | 6794.99         | 3289.10           | 6884.10         | 6579.47           | 5934.91         | 5934.91           |
| Arunachal Pradesh                     | 904.68          | 68.22             | 627.44          | 627.44            | 1353.81         | 1353.81           |
| Assam                                 | 10131.45        | 4704.39           | 14264.16        | 9061.96           | 9845.93         | 9094.94           |
| Bihar                                 | 33843.28        | 2815.14           | 33916.88        | 27661.33          | 46455.02        | 46120.89          |
| Chandigarh                            | 211.78          | 169.27            | 261.02          | 260.99            | 234.78          | 234.78            |
| Chhattisgarh                          | 7120.28         | 6755.02           | 9755.70         | 9755.70           | 9978.05         | 9978.05           |
| Delhi                                 | 2773.99         | 2422.15           | 2454.80         | 2383.12           | 3295.85         | 3305.85           |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli &Daman and Diu | 200.83          | 129.36            | 260.34          | 89.39             | 340.334         | 259.00            |
| Goa                                   | 161.86          | 0.34              | 209.51          | 92.78             | 243.823         | 242.32            |
| Gujarat                               | 11061.90        | 5361.11           | 13173.90        | 10700.77          | 11135.59        | 9792.89           |
| Haryana                               | 3345.72         | 3300.17           | 5223.30         | 5113.30           | 6540.48         | 6540.48           |
| Himachal Pradesh                      | 1357.69         | 1040.21           | 1638.92         | 1628.92           | 1927.04         | 1927.04           |
| Jammu And Kashmir                     | 2299.22         | 1769.23           | 2976.27         | 2616.27           | 3750.568        | 3390.57           |
| Jharkhand                             | 8213.24         | 7970.64           | 8146.64         | 8144.88           | 10147.12        | 10147.12          |
| Karnataka                             | 8389.67         | 5168.66           | 8317.91         | 6714.13           | 9203.82         | 8897.76           |
| Kerala                                | 2814.49         | 1693.14           | 3170.52         | 2835.98           | 3120.62         | 1914.97           |
| Ladakh                                | 63.63           | 63.63             | 74.90           | 74.90             | 159.39          | 79.365            |
| Lakshadweep                           | 44.46           | 25.00             | 55.31           | 20.00             | 22.7905         | 0.45              |
| Madhya Pradesh                        | 15256.37        | 14658.12          | 23176.37        | 11831.95          | 29830.52        | 19211.75          |
| Maharashtra                           | 15051.35        | 2907.45           | 20103.06        | 19587.05          | 20085.86        | 16648.76          |
| Manipur                               | 809.74          | 678.14            | 847.90          | 847.90            | 1474.77         | 1474.77           |
| Meghalaya                             | 1321.93         | 27.57             | 1549.18         | 1285.95           | 1756.27         | 1756.27           |
| Mizoram                               | 503.22          | 82.31             | 502.19          | 405.19            | 687.533         | 0.00              |
| Nagaland                              | 631.55          | 240.928           | 329.16          | 166.72            | 780.83          | 780.83            |
| Odisha                                | 10070.25        | 9465.56           | 13843.08        | 5889.18           | 15000.99        | 1137.55           |
| Puducherry                            | 163.49          | 163.49            | 140.15          | 48.22             | 281.44          | 281.44            |
| Punjab                                | 3341.00         | 3320.00           | 2982.87         | 2862.41           | 5591.361        | 5084.22           |
| Rajasthan                             | 13897.42        | 11709.29          | 13037.02        | 4183.20           | 14740.59        | 1922.86           |
| Sikkim                                | 255.55          | 6.48              | 167.21          | 74.69             | 309.14          | 50.00             |
| Tamil Nadu                            | 6670.37         | 6317.813          | 6254.83         | 2896.74           | 11331.80        | 11331.80          |
| Telangana                             | 4176.94         | 0.00              | 3761.75         | 3328.26           | 2523.66         | 692.96            |
| Tripura                               | 1023.23         | 1023.23           | 1398.05         | 1398.05           | 1624.56         | 1624.56           |
| Uttar Pradesh                         | 19311.14        | 11701.17          | 23749.42        | 17375.35          | 27716.34        | 21924.51          |
| Uttarakhand                           | 1793.09         | 694.57            | 2443.54         |                   | 2305.4          | 1971.19           |
|                                       |                 |                   |                 | 962.86            |                 | 8740.06           |
| West Bengal                           | 18839.65        | 781.26            | 10296.60        | 8792.40           | 8740.06         |                   |
| Total                                 | 213022.50       | 110566.10         | 236140.62       | 176322.34         | 268592.4        | 213850.63         |

Source: Prabandh Portal

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  PART  (d)  &  (f)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2175 FOR 09 TH  DECEMBER, 2024 ASKED BY HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI REGARDING 'NIPUN BHARAT MISSION:

The state-wise and District wise details of Project Management Unit (PMU) and the state-wise detail of teachers trained under NISHTHA (FLN)

| Financial year                        | 2024-25 (as on date)   | 2024-25 (as on date)   | 2024-25 (as on date)                        |
|---------------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| States/UTs                            | State Level            | District Level         | No. of Teachers Trained Under NISHTHA (FLN) |
| States/UTs                            | No. of PMU             | No. of PMU             | No. of Teachers Trained Under NISHTHA (FLN) |
| Andaman And Nicobar Islands           | 1                      | 3                      | 1715                                        |
| Andhra Pradesh                        | 1                      | 26                     | 33495                                       |
| Arunachal Pradesh                     | 1                      | 26                     | 1866                                        |
| Assam                                 | 1                      | 33                     | 19350                                       |
| Bihar                                 | 0                      | 38                     | 216399                                      |
| Chandigarh                            | 0                      | 0                      | 1894                                        |
| Chhattisgarh                          | 1                      | 33                     | 38036                                       |
| Delhi                                 | 1                      | 9                      | 1263                                        |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli &Daman and Diu | 1                      | 3                      | 8260                                        |
| Goa                                   | 0                      | 2                      | 4815                                        |
| Gujarat                               | 1                      |                        | 63188                                       |
| Haryana                               |                        | 22                     | 20584                                       |
| Himachal Pradesh                      | 1                      | 12                     | 5221                                        |
| Jammu And Kashmir                     | 1                      | 20                     | 47970                                       |
| Jharkhand                             |                        |                        | 42583                                       |
| Karnataka                             | 1                      | 35                     | 105720                                      |
| Kerala                                | 1                      | 14                     | 481                                         |
| Ladakh                                |                        | 1                      | 1602                                        |
| Lakshadweep                           |                        |                        | 327                                         |
| Madhya Pradesh                        | 1                      | 52                     | 121721                                      |
| Maharashtra                           | 1                      | 35                     | 65628                                       |
| Manipur                               | 1                      | 16                     | 7344                                        |
| Meghalaya                             | 1                      | 12                     | 1405                                        |
| Mizoram                               | 1                      | 11                     | 1539                                        |
| Nagaland                              | 1                      | 11                     | 4087                                        |
| Odisha                                | 1                      | 30                     | 67982                                       |
| Puducherry                            | 1                      | 0                      | 1582                                        |
| Punjab                                | 1                      | 23                     | 45590                                       |
| Rajasthan                             | 1                      | 33                     | 135811                                      |
| Sikkim                                |                        | 6                      | 3785                                        |
| Tamil Nadu                            | 1                      | 38                     | 857                                         |
| Telangana                             | 1                      | 33                     | 41338                                       |
| Tripura                               | 1                      | 8                      | 15086                                       |
| Uttar Pradesh                         | 1                      | 75                     | 201275                                      |
| Uttarakhand                           | 1                      | 13                     | 28178                                       |
| West Bengal                           | 1                      | 24                     | 571                                         |
| Grand Total                           | 28                     | 697                    | 1358548                                     |

Source: Prabandh Portal