Lok Sabha Question No. 2684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Funds for Tamil Nadu under Central Education Schemes
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Ms. S Jothimani

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2684

## ANSWERED ON 17/03/2025

## Funds for Tamil Nadu under Central Education Schemes

2684. Ms. S Jothimani:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  funds  allocated  to  Tamil  Nadu  under  various  central  education  schemes, including Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and PM SHRI Schools during the last three years, yearwise and scheme-wise;
- (b)  whether  there  has  been  any  reduction/increase  in  fund  allocation  in  the  Union  Budget 2025-26 for school and higher education sectors of Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of funds allocated and disbursed for the up gradation of Government schools and higher education institutions in the State under centrally sponsored schemes along with the number of institutions that have been benefitted?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  details  of  total  funds  allocated  to  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  by  Department  of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education under Centrally Sponsored Schemes during the last three years, are as follows:

(Rs. in Cr.)

| Scheme          | 2021-22   |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |
|-----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Samagra Shiksha | 3055.41   |   3444.71 |   3535.25 |
| ULLAS           | 7.19*     |      9.83 |      8.28 |
| PM POSHAN       | 716.34    |    696.89 |    760.34 |

State Govt of Tamil Nadu is yet to sign the MoU for implementation of PM SHRI scheme in the State.

(b): The Government of India is committed to strengthening the education sector across all states,  including  Tamil  Nadu,  in  line  with  the  National  Education  Policy  (NEP)  2020. Samagra Shiksha has been aligned with NEP 2020. Fund allocation is carried out with a focus on enhancing access, equity, quality, and innovation in both school and higher education.

Any modifications in funding, whether an increase or a reduction, are made through a comprehensive  assessment  of  educational  priorities,  implementation  progress,  and  statespecific needs. These decisions are taken in consultation with the State Government to ensure alignment with local requirements and national goals. The Central Government continues to support Tamil Nadu's education sector through centrally sponsored schemes and initiatives aimed  at  improving  learning  outcomes,  teacher  training,  digital  education,  infrastructure development etc.

(c): Samagra  Shiksha  Scheme  supports  creation  of  infrastructure  and  up  gradation  of 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 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.

Since inception of Samagra Shiksha (2018-19), a total amount of Rs. 1200.95 cr. has been approved for 96978 infrastructure works including up gradation of government schools in Tamil Nadu on the basis of the proposals of the State Government and extant norms of the schemes.  Further,  for  higher  education  institutions,  Rashtriya  Uchchatar  Shiksha  Abhiyan (RUSA)/PM - USHA, a centrally sponsored scheme is implemented to improve the quality, access,  and  equity  of  higher  education  in  the  country  with  an  objective  to  strengthen  state higher education institutions by providing funding and policy support in collaboration with state  governments.  Since  the  inception  of  the  scheme  in  2013,  a  total  of  99  units  with  a central  support  of  Rs.  526  Crore  have  been  approved  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  under various  components  including  Up  gradation  of  Existing  Degree  College  to  Model  Degree Colleges, Infrastructure Grants to Universities, and Infrastructure Grants to Colleges etc.

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