Lok Sabha Question No. 1635 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Education Schemes in Mohanlalganj, UP
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri R K Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO1635

## ANSWERED ON- 10.03.2025

## EDUCATION SCHEMES IN MOHANLALGANJ, UP

1635. Shri R K Chaudhary:

- Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) the manner by which the Government collaborates with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to implement education schemes in Mohanlalganj constituency of Uttar Pradesh; (b)  whether  any  joint  initiatives  of  the  Union  and  State  Governments  have  been  taken  to improve education in the above constituency; (c) the steps are being taken by the Government to raise awareness about Government education schemes among residents of said constituency; (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  local  helplines/offices  in  said  constituency  to  provide information about these schemes; (e) the steps taken by the Government to improve to quality education in rural areas of the said constituency; (f) whether there is any specific infrastructure development projects for schools in Mohanlalganj under central government schemes; (g) the key education schemes being implemented by the Government currently in Mohanlalganj constituency; and (h)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  effective  implementation  of  central
- education schemes in the said constituency?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): The Central Government implements various Centrally Sponsored scheme such as Samagra Shiksha, PM SHRI Schools, PM POSHAN etc to improve education. In this regard, Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B) is prepared by the States and UTs based on their requirements  and  priorities  and  guidelines  issued  by  the  Ministry  of  Education  at  the beginning of every year. These plans are then appraised/approved by Project Approval Board (PAB) in consultation with the States and UTs as per the programmatic and financial norms of the Scheme and availability of budgetary resources.

(c)  &  (d):  Education  is  a  subject  in  the  Concurrent  List  of  the  Constitution,  and  as  per  the information  from  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  awareness  about  education  schemes  is  raised through two key approaches: one targeting the departmental cadre and the other focused on general public.

For  departmental  cadre,  workshops  are  organized  at  the  state,  division,  and  district levels  and  additionally,  YouTube  awareness  sessions  are  conducted.    The  government  also employs  a  multi-pronged  approach  using  social  media,  community  engagement,  and  direct outreach  programs.  Platforms  like  Twitter,  Facebook,  YouTube,  and  Instagram  are  actively managed to share updates, posters, pictures and videos. Additionally, community-level drives, Shiksha  Chaupal  sessions,  Community  and  parent  orientation  programs  and  school-level gatherings are conducted for general public awareness.

For direct information and assistance, local Block Resource Centers (BRCs) in every district,  provide  guidance  on  government  education  initiatives,  enrollment  processes,  and related benefits.

(e) to (g): Samagra  ShikshaThe  Department  of School Education and Literacy is implementing  an  integrated  centrally  sponsored  scheme  for  School  education-  Samagra Shiksha.  The  scheme  treats  school  education  holistically,  without  segmentation  from  preprimary to class XII and is in accordance with Sustainable Development Goal for Education (SDG-4). The scheme provides support for the implementation of the RTE Act.

The  Scheme  is  aligned  with  the  recommendations  of  the  National  Education  Policy (NEP)  2020  and  aims  to  ensure  that  all  children  have  access  to  quality  education  with  an equitable  and  inclusive  classroom  environment  which  should  take  care  of  their  diverse background, multilingual needs, different academic abilities and make them active participants in the learning process.

Samagra  Shiksha  Scheme  supports  creation  of  infrastructure  and  basic  facilities  for students in Government Schools. In this regard, Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B) is prepared by the States and UTs based on their requirements and priorities and guidelines issued by the Ministry of Education at the beginning of every year. These  plans are then appraised/approved by PAB in consultation with the States and UTs as per the programmatic and financial norms of the Scheme and availability of budgetary resources.

PM SHRI - PM SHRI schools are set up by strengthening the existing schools from amongst schools managed by Central government/State/UT Government/local bodies. These schools are to  showcase  all  the  initiatives  of  National  Education  Policy  2020  and  emerge  as  exemplar schools over a period of time, and also offer leadership to other schools in the neighbourhood.

PM SHRI scheme has a provision to equip PM SHRI schools with science labs, ICT-enabled smart  classrooms,  library,  furniture  and  playground.  Further,  digital  learning  tools  like  smart boards  supports  modern,  technology-driven  education.  Efforts  like  the  introduction  of  LED lighting, composting facilities, and medicinal gardens create eco-friendly "green schools."

The PM SHRI scheme aims to enhance educational quality, infrastructure, and student outcomes in PM SHRI schools. Regular teacher capacity-building programs, including training of Principals, teachers, and special educators, are to be conducted to enhance pedagogical skills. Competency-based  assessments  and  the  introduction  of  holistic  report  cards  ensure  a  wellrounded evaluation of students. To enhance infrastructure, PM SHRI Scheme has a provision to equip PM SHRI Schools with science labs, ICT-enabled smart classrooms, library, furniture and playground. Further, Atal Tinkering Labs, and digital learning tools like smart boards supports modern, technology-driven education. Efforts like the introduction of LED lighting, composting facilities, and medicinal gardens create eco-friendly 'green schools'.

PM POSHAN - The Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) Scheme is one of the  foremost  rights  based  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes.  Under  the  Scheme,  one  hot  cooked meal  is  served  to  students  studying  in  Bal  Vatika  and  Classes  l-VIII  in  Government  and Government  aided  Schools  on  all  school  working  days.  The  PM  POSHAN  Scheme  aims  to improve the nutritional status of children, to encourage poor children belonging to disadvantaged sections to attend school more regularly and help them concentrate on classroom activities  and  also  to  provide  nutritional  support  to  children  of  elementary  stage  in  drought affected areas during summer vacation and during disaster times.

(h): Following steps are being taken by the Government to ensure effective implementation of central education schemes:

-  Performance Grading Index 2.0 whose indicators have been aligned to policy initiatives and interventions introduced post implementation of NEP 2020 for proper tracking the progress.
-  UDISE+:  This  is  an  improved  and  updated  version  of  Unified  District  Information System for Education (UDISE) for evidence based planning and decision making.
-  PRoject Appraisal, Budgeting Achievements and Data Handling System (PRABANDH) which is a comprehensive online monitoring system, which tracks the status of releases, Approved Outlays, Coverage as per UDISE, School wise list of approvals, School wise gaps, Cancellation in approvals, etc.
-  Strengthening  of  Block  Resource  Centres  and  Cluster  Resource  Centres  for  periodic inspection and supervision of schools to observe the infrastructure and facilities.
-  National  Achievement  Surveys  (NAS)  are  conducted  to  check  the  health  of  the educational  system  and  to  provide  information  about  the  learning  achievement  of students.
-  Audit  Mechanism-  There  are  robust  monitoring  systems  in  place  which  includes  an annual audit by an independent Chartered Accountant empaneled with the Comptroller and  Auditor  General  (CAG)  of  India,  a  regular  CAG  audit,  a  system  of  concurrent financial  reviews  and  regular  meetings  with  State  officials.  A  Manual  on  Financial Management  and  Procurement  also  assists  States  in  streamlining  implementation  and financial management.
-  Detailed guidelines for Social Audit of Samagra Shiksha have been issued and provision has been made for covering 20% government and government aided schools every year for conducting social audit.
-  Key  Performance  Indicators  (KPIs)  for  every  component  of  Samagra  Shiksha  for effective monitoring of scheme implementation.
-  Community  Level  Monitoring  wherein  the  community,  through  its  representative institutions  like  School  Management Committees (SMCs), has been entrusted with the primary level of ensuring that the schools are functioning effectively.
-  Periodic  meetings  with  Stakeholders:  The  Ministry  of  Education  convenes  monthly meetings with Education Secretaries and State Project Directors to review the programme implementation.

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