Lok Sabha Question No. 1036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Scheme
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Tejasvi Surya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-1036

ANSWERED ON- 10/02/2025

## ADARSH SANSKRIT MAHAVIDYALAYA SCHEME

## 1036.  Shri Tejasvi Surya

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the schemes in place for the promotion of Sanskrit across the country;
- (b) the objectives of the Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Scheme;
- (c) the  number  of  Universities/institutions  receiving  financial  assistance  along  with  the quantum of assistance being provided under the Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Scheme, State wise particularly in Karnataka;
- (d) the number of proposals approved by the Government since the launch of the scheme and pending before the Government for assistance under the scheme; and
- (e) whether the Government has fixed any timeline to accord approval for the same and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Details of the Central Schemes for Sanskrit promotion are furnished in Annexure-I.
- (b) The objective of the Scheme is to support and promote traditional Sanskrit learning and research.  Further, in  line  with  the  recommendations  of NEP-2020 promotion of Sanskrit language is explored through interdisciplinary studies in Sanskrit and allied Shastras/subjects. Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas and Adarsh Sanskrit Shodha Sansthans are allowed to  conduct courses at the level of Prak Shastri/Shastri & Acharya, organizing &  conducting  research  at  doctoral/post-doctoral  level  or  both  or  editing  &  publishing manuscripts & rare books, bringing out research based publications & Research Journals, translation  of  the  texts  from  Sanskrit  to  other  languages  &  vice-versa  and  organizing Workshops/Seminars  etc.  individually  or  in  collaboration  with  the  Central  Sanskrit University or any other institutions, as applicable.
- (c) Financial assistance is provided to 26 Adarsh Institutions under this scheme i.e. 22 Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas & 04 Adarsh Sanskrit Shodha Sansthans, located in various parts of  the  country.  In  Karnataka,  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  one  institution  i.e.. Poornaprajna Samshodhana Mandiram (Adarsh Shodha Sansthan), Dr. Vishweshatheertha Swamiji Marg  Katriguppa Main  Road,  Bengaluru, Karnataka-560070. The  list of institutions receiving financial aid under this scheme is placed at Annexre-II.
- (d) & (e) 26 proposals have been approved by the Government of India so far since the inception of the scheme. Consequent to the revision of the scheme and its notification, 25 applications from various parent organizations/institutions have been received. Approval of the applications is contingent upon several factors like availability of land and its  ownership,  Registration  under  Societies  Registration  Act,  proof  of  existence of Institution for at least seven (07) years, Audit reports for the last three years etc.

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## Annexure-I

## Annexure  to  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  No.  1036  regarding  Adarsh  Sanskrit  Mahavidyalaya Scheme asked by Shri Tejasvi Surya for answer on 10.02.2025.

1. Scheme  for  Financial  Assistance  to  the  institutions  recognized  as  Adarsh  Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas (ASMs)/Adarsh Sanskrit Shodha Sansthans(ASSSs).
2. Financial  Assistance  for  Sanskrit  Teaching -for  engagement  of  Sanskrit  &  Modern Subject Teachers for Traditional Sanskrit Pathshalas/Mahavidyalayas/Government Schools, Chatuspathi and Residential Scholarships.
3. Pali-Prakrit Scheme.
4. Financial Assistance for Programmes/Activities for Promotion of Sanskrit.
5. Financial Assistance for Publication/Re-print of rare books and Bulk Purchase of Books.
6. Financial  Assistance  to  Registered  Academic  Organisations  to  conduct  'Vocational Training Courses' to the students of Traditional Sanskrit Pathshalas/Institutions.
7. Award of Merit Scholarships to the students studying Sanskrit/Pali/Prakrit languages
8. All India Sanskrit Elocution contests (Akhil Bhartiya Shastriya Spardha).
9. Shastra Chudamani -Financial Assistance for Utilization of services of retired/eminent literary Sanskrit Scholars.
10. Financial  Assistance  for  Samman  Rashi  to  Eminent  Sanskrit  Pandits  in  indigent circumstances.
11. Sanskrit Dictionary Project, Deccan College, Pune.
12. Financial Assistance under Ashtaadashi (18 Projects for sustaining growth of Sanskrit).

Annexure  to  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  No.  1036  regarding  Adarsh  Sanskrit  Mahavidyalaya Scheme asked by Shri Tejasvi Surya for answer on 10.02.2025.

## (Amount of Assistance in Rupees)

| State         | Name of ASMs/ASSs                                                                                                                          |   F.Y. 2022-23 |   F.Y. 2023-24 |   F.Y. 2024-25 (upto 31.12.2024) |
|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------------------------|
| Kerala        | 1. Calicut Adarsha Sanskrit Vidyapeetha PO-Balussery, Distt-Kozhikode, Kerala-673612.                                                      |       19660329 |       29179584 |                         20119503 |
| Kerala        | 2. Chinmaya International Foundation (Adarsh Shodha Sansthan), Adi Shankara Nilayam Veliyanad-PO, Ernakulam, Kerala-682313                 |        7652686 |       14707959 |                          6782359 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 3. Rani Padmawati Tara Yogtantra Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Indrapur (Shivpur), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 221003                        |       37112072 |       60507108 |                         31044196 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 4. Shri Ekrasanand Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Distt. - Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh - 205001                                                |       12184185 |       17491195 |                         13477505 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 5. Shri Ranglaxmi Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Vrindavan, Mathura, U.P-281121.                                                           |       10058353 |       11635957 |                         10345145 |
| Haryana       | 6. Haryana Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, PO- Baghola, Distt.-Palwal, Haryana- 121102.                                                              |       16332106 |       25640557 |                         17067647 |
| Haryana       | 7. Shri Diwan Krishna Kishor S.D. Adarsh Sanskrit College (Lahore),Ambala Cantt, Haryana- 133001.                                          |       14501738 |       20981386 |                         13194712 |
| Bihar         | 8. Rajkumari Ganesh Sharma Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Kolhanta Patori, Distt.-Darbhanga, Bihar-846003                                           |       16483622 |       22647610 |                         16347151 |
| Bihar         | 9. Jagdish Narayan Brahamcharyashram Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Lagma - Rambhadrapur, Via-Lohna Road, Distt.- Darbhanga, Bihar- 847407 |       15468426 |       21360561 |                         10026618 |
| Bihar         | 10. Dr. Ramji Mehta Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Malighat, Muzaffarpur, Bihar-842001                                                     |       24612433 |       37822252 |                         24967529 |

| State            | Name of ASMs/ASSs                                                                                                                                       |   F.Y. 2022-23 |   F.Y. 2023-24 |   F.Y. 2024-25 (upto 31.12.2024) |
|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------------------------|
|                  | 11. Sri Swami Parankushacharya Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Hulasganj, Distt.-Gaya, Bihar- 804407.                                                    |       22327615 |       20679900 |                         13450624 |
|                  | 12. Shri Ramsundar Sanskrit Vishwavidya Prathishthan, Laxminathnagar, Ramouli-Beloun, Via-Bahera, Distt.-Darbhanga, Bihar-847201                        |       17986035 |       29727205 |                         17867275 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 13. S.D. Adarsh Sanskrit College, Doghi, Distt. - Una, Himachal Pradesh - 174307                                                                        |       24049193 |       34286056 |                         20459490 |
|                  | 14. Himachal Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Jangla (Rohru), Teh.- Chirgon, Distt. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171214                                      |       21995976 |       30746377 |                         18913362 |
| Jharkhand        | 15. Lakshmi Devi Shroff Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Harisharnam Kutir, Kalirakha, Distt.-B. Deoghar, Jharkhand- 814112                               |       12265582 |       16576671 |                         10633173 |
| Karnataka        | 16. Poornaprajna Samshodhana Mandiram (Adarsh Shodha Sansthan), Dr. Vishweshatheertha Swamiji Marg Katriguppa Main Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560070. |       14497440 |       24460078 |                          7702894 |
| Maharastra       | 17. Vaidika Samshodhana Mandala (Adarsh Sanskrit Shodha Samstha), T.M.V Colony, Mukundnagar,Tilak Vidyapeetha, Gultekadi, Pune, Maharastra-411037       |        4900469 |       15607810 |                          7864872 |
|                  | 18. Mumbadevi Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Kulapati Munshi Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra- 400007.                                                          |        7647546 |       14040750 |                          6568915 |
| Manipur          | 19. Shree Radha Madhava Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Nambol, Manipur-795134                                                                           |        8215552 |        5648028 |                          5421636 |
| Tamilnadu        | 20. Madras Sanskrit College &S.S.V. Patasala 84, Roypeetha High Road, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu- 600004.                                            |       21136024 |       23754307 |                         20205959 |

| State        | Name of ASMs/ASSs                                                                                                                  |   F.Y. 2022-23 |   F.Y. 2023-24 |   F.Y. 2024-25 (upto 31.12.2024) |
|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------------------------|
|              | 21. Ahobila Muth Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya 53, Sannidhi Street, Madurantakam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-603306                       |       13124076 |       13812207 |                         11126844 |
| Uttarakhand  | 22. Shri Bhagwandas Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, PO-Gurukul Kangri, Distt.-Haridwar, Uttarakhand-249404                          |       13546593 |       21145262 |                         13673449 |
| West Bengal  | 23. Kaliachak Bikram Kishore Adarsha Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Vill- Kaliachak, PO-Heria, Distt-Purba Medinipur, West Bengal -721430 |       23414851 |       33426508 |                         21983607 |
| West Bengal  | 24. Sri Sitaram Vaidic Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, 7/2A P.W.D. Road, Kolkata - 700035                                           |       30085787 |       54379874 |                         33301687 |
| Telangana    | 25. Sanskrit Academy, (Adarsh Shodha Sansthan) Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana-500007                                     |       10793498 |       14638836 |                         10797129 |
| Rajasthan    | 26. Smt. Lad Devi Sharma Pancholi Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Barundani, The.-Mandalgarh, Distt.- Bhilawara, Rajasthan-311604   |       14590952 |       18609424 |                         16216604 |
| Total Amount | Total Amount                                                                                                                       |      434643139 |      633513462 |                        399559885 |