Lok Sabha Question No. 3367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Expenditure incurred on New Education Policy
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3367

ANSWERED ON -16/12/2024

## EXPENDITURE INCURRED ON NEW EDUCATION POLICY

3367. Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government and State Governments have allocated special budgets or have increased  the  budgetary  provision  for  the  implementation  of  NEP  in  schools  and  colleges across the country;
- (b)    the  fund  allocated  by  the  Government  for  schools  run  by  the  Government  and  State Governments for the implementation of NEP during the last two years and the current year along with the amount spent;
- (c)   the fund allocated for higher education institutes run by the State Governments for the implementation of NEP during the last two years and the current year along with the amount spent; and
- (d)    the status of implementation of NEP in schools and colleges, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b): The  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Samagra  Shiksha  along  with  other Centrally Sponsored Schemes of this Department has been completely aligned with NEP 2020 and the budget is allocated to States/UTs under the same.

The Samagra Shiksha scheme, launched in 2018, is an integrated scheme for school education. To implement the NEP 2020, Samagra Shiksha scheme was revamped with new interventions  such  as  Early  Childhood  Care  and  Education  (ECCE),  Support  for  NIPUN Bharat, Quality and Innovation at all levels, Equity and Inclusion, Vocational Education, ICT and Digital  Initiatives  etc.  were  incorporated  in  the  scheme  and  it  was  aligned  to  the  NEP 2020.

The funds allocated by the Government under Samagra Shiksha during the last two years and the current year is as below:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Year    |   Funds Allocated as Central Share |
|---------|------------------------------------|
| 2022-23 |                            44493.9 |
| 2023-24 |                            44813.4 |
| 2024-25 |                            45830.2 |

PM SHRI scheme, yet another initiative, was launched in September 2022 with an aim to  showcase all the components of the National Education Policy 2020 and to also provide guidance  to  other  schools  around  them  as  well  as  become  the  benchmark  schools  for  the neighbourhood.  PM-SHRI  supplements  the  efforts  of  Samagra  Shiksha.  These  schools showcase the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 and emerge as exemplar schools over a period of time.

The funds allocated by the Government under PM-SHRI since 2023-24 is as below:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Year    |   Funds Allocated as Central Share |
|---------|------------------------------------|
| 2023-24 |                            2520.46 |
| 2024-25 |                            5921.71 |

(c): Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education has launched the third phase of  Rashtriya  Uchchatar  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RUSA)  as  Pradhan  Mantri  Uchchatar  Shiksha Abhiyan  (PM-USHA)  in  June  2023  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  12926.10  Crore  for  the  period 2023-24 to 2025-26 to cater to the needs of educationally unserved/ underserved areas. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme aimed at funding specific State Government Universities and Colleges,  including  in  the  rural  areas,  so  as  to  improve  their  quality  by  ensuring  their conformity to prescribed norms and standards. Under the Scheme, during the last two years, an  amount  Rs.  540.56  Crore  has  been  released  to  the  States/  UTs.  During  the  current financial year, an amount of Rs. 119.17 Crore has been released so far.

(d): As  per  NEP  2020,  implementation  of  the  Policy  requires  multiple  initiatives  and actions,  which  are  to  be  taken  up  in  a  synchronized  and  systematic  manner,  by  multiple bodies  including  Ministry  of  Education,  CABE,  State/UT  Governments,  education-related Ministries, State Departments of Education, Boards, NTA, the regulatory bodies of school and higher  education,  NCERT,  SCERTs,  schools  and  HEIs.  The  policy  provides  different timelines  for  important  themes/sub-sets  as  well  as  principles  and  methodology  for  its implementation. Accordingly, this Ministry has communicated to all States/UT Governments for taking steps for implementation of NEP 2020 in letter and spirit.

A  number  of  transformative  changes  have  taken  place  both  in  school  and  higher education after announcement of National Education Policy (NEP 2020). In School Education several  initiatives  have  been  taken  such  as  PM  SHRI  (PM  Schools  for  Rising  India)  for upgradation of schools;  Samagra Shiksha for providing quality  education with an inclusive and equitable  classroom  environment  for  all  children;  National  Initiative  for  Proficiency  in Reading  with  Understanding  and  Numeracy  (NIPUN  Bharat)  for  ensuring  foundational literacy  and  numeracy  by  the  end  of  Grade  3;  Vidya-Pravesh-Guidelines  for  Three-month Play-based  School  Preparation  Module;  PM  e-VIDYA  to  unify  all  efforts  related  to digital/online/on-air education to enable coherent multi-mode access to education; DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing) as One Nation One Digital Platform having eBooks  and  e-Contents;  launch  of  National  Curriculum  Framework  for  Foundational  Stage (NCF  FS)  and  Jadui  Pitara  for  play-based  learning  teaching  material  tailored  for  children between  the  age  group  of  3  to  8  years;  PARAKH  (Performance  Assessment,  Review,  and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development); NISHTHA (National Initiative for School Heads'  and  Teachers'  Holistic  Advancement)  1.0,  2.0  and  3.0;  Vidya  Samiksha  Kendra; Integrated  Teacher  Education  Programme;  National  Professional  Standards  for  Teachers (NPST); National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR) for creating a unifying national digital infrastructure to energise and catalyse the education ecosystem, implementation of a scheme 'New India Literacy Programme or ULLAS' targeting all non-literates age 15 years and above, etc.

Further, in pursuance of the goals and objectives of the NEP 2020 and to assist States, UTs and other organisations in this task, the Department of School Education & Literacy has developed  an  indicative  and  suggestive  NEP  Implementation  Plan  for  School  Education, 'Students' and 'Teachers' Holistic Advancement through Quality Education (SARTHAQ)'.

In  Higher  Education,  various  initiatives  /  reforms  have  been  carried  out  such  as National  Credit  Framework  (NCrF);  National  Higher  Education  Qualification  Framework (NHEQF); Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programme; Multiple Entry and  Exit  in  Academic  Programme  offered  by  Higher  Education  Institutions;  Transforming HEIs into multidisciplinary Institutions; pursuing two Academic Programme simultaneously; Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR ID) of individual student which will  act  as  lifelong  identity  to  track  their  educational  journey  and  achievements  from,  preprimary  to  higher  education;  introduction  of  PM-Vidyalaxmi  scheme  to  provide  financial support to meritorious students inter-alia enabling collateral free, guarantor free loan through a  simple,  transparent, student-friendly  and  entirely  digital  application  process;  revised regulation of ODL / Online Education; permitting up to 40% credits in regular courses using SWAYAM platform; launch of new SWAYAM Plus portal with aim to enhance skill and upskilling and reskilling of existing manpower employed in different sectors; Integration of technology in administration of HEIs from admission to grant of degree through SAMARTH; guidelines on Professor of Practice to enable HEIs to work with industry experts; guidelines for  supernumerary  seats  for  admitting  students  from  abroad  in  Indian  HEIs  and  permitting HEIs for two admission cycles in an academic year; Academic collaboration between Indian and Foreign HEIs to offer Twinning, Joint Degree and Dual Degree Programmes; Regulation for  permitting  Foreign  HEIs  to  setup  campuses  in  India;  enhanced  reputation  of  the  Indian HEIs in international ranking; embedding of Indian Knowledge system in the education etc.