Lok Sabha Question No. 2446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Students Benefited under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in AP
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. Gumma Thanuja Rani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2446

## ANSWERED ON 04/08/2025

## Students Benefited under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in AP

2446. Dr. Gumma Thanuja Rani:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  students  benefited  by  the  Samagra  Shiksha  Abhiyan  in  Andhra Pradesh during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the number of smart classrooms and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) labs established under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the total funds allocated and utilsed for the same in the last three years and the current year, district-wise; and
- (d) the steps taken to train teachers on effectively using the smart classrooms and ICT labs including the number of trainings conducted?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Samagra Shiksha', financial assistance is provided to State / UTs to ensure that all children have access to quality education. As per information received from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, number of students in Andhra Pradesh benefited through Samagra Shiskha during the last three years and the current year are as under: -

| Year               |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 |   2025-26 |
|--------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Number of Students |   3510200 |   3729242 |   3575041 |   3691852 |

Source: - PRABANDH (Project Appraisal, Budgeting, Appraisals, Achievements, & Data Handling System)

(b) & (c): As per information received from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, there  are  87,802  Smart  Classrooms  and  6806  ICT  Labs  in  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh. District-wise details of funds allocated and utilsed in the last three years and the current year are given in Annexure-I .

(d):  As  per  information  received  from  the  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh, Teachers were trained to use smart classrooms and ICT labs effectively. Training included both in-person and online sessions. A strong focus was placed on hands-on practice  with  digital  tools  like  interactive  panels  and  learning  apps.  Personalised Adaptive Learning (PAL) programme, was implemented in 1,224 schools. Orientation sessions  were  conducted  for  Headmasters  and  Teachers  to  ensure  effective implementation of the programme. As part of the Smart Virtual Classroom initiative, training  was  conducted  across  the  state  at  both  District  and  Mandal  levels.  This significantly enhanced teachers' digital teaching skills. Details of training programme conducted during last three years are given in Annexure-II.

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## ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  &  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2446 ANSWERED ON 04/08/2025 ASKED BY DR. GUMMA THANUJA RANI REGARDING STUDENTS BENEFITED UNDER SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN IN AP

## District-wise budget sanctioned and utilized for Smart Classrooms and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Labs in the last three years and the current year

## (In Lakh Rupees)

*Note- The expenditure for financial year 2025-26 is not reflected as financial year is ongoing.

| Sl. No   | Name of the District   | 2022-23         | 2022-23     | 2023-24         | 2023-24     | 2024-25         | 2024-25     | 2025-26         |
|----------|------------------------|-----------------|-------------|-----------------|-------------|-----------------|-------------|-----------------|
| Sl. No   | Name of the District   | Approved Budget | Expenditure | Approved Budget | Expenditure | Approved Budget | Expenditure | Approved Budget |
| 1        | ANAKPALLI              | 0.00            | 0.00        | 1919.86         | 1919.86     | 546.83          | 32.81       | 117.37          |
| 2        | ANANTAPUR              | 3434.28         | 675.09      | 1919.86         | 1919.86     | 659.41          | 39.57       | 765.44          |
| 3        | ANNAMAYYA              | 0.00            | 0.00        | 2559.81         | 2559.81     | 659.41          | 39.57       | 214.32          |
| 4        | ASR                    | 0.00            | 0.00        | 1279.91         | 1279.91     | 466.41          | 27.99       | 510.29          |
| 5        | BAPATLA                | 0.00            | 0.00        | 1919.86         | 1919.86     | 327.03          | 19.62       | 250.04          |
| 6        | CHITTOOR               | 14386.84        | 2828.08     | 1919.86         | 1919.86     | 723.74          | 43.43       | 479.68          |
| 7        | EAST GODAVARI          | 1809.96         | 355.79      | 1919.86         | 1919.86     | 203.72          | 12.22       | 209.22          |
| 8        | ELURU                  | 0.00            | 0.00        | 2559.81         | 2559.81     | 659.41          | 39.57       | 188.81          |
| 9        | GUNTUR                 | 0.00            | 0.00        | 1919.86         | 1919.86     | 203.72          | 12.22       | 209.22          |
| 10       | KADAPA                 | 2413.28         | 474.39      | 1279.91         | 1279.91     | 375.28          | 22.52       | 464.37          |
| 11       | KAKINADA               | 0.00            | 0.00        | 1279.91         | 1279.91     | 278.78          | 16.73       | 362.31          |
| 12       | KONASEEMA              | 0.00            | 0.00        | 1919.86         | 1919.86     | 289.50          | 17.37       | 250.04          |
| 13       | KRISHNA                | 1717.14         | 337.54      | 1919.86         | 1919.86     | 637.97          | 38.28       | 275.56          |
| 14       | KURNOOL                | 2830.96         | 556.49      | 1279.91         | 1279.91     | 369.91          | 22.20       | 637.87          |
| 15       | MANYAM                 | 0.00            | 0.00        | 1279.91         | 1279.91     | 268.05          | 16.08       | 229.63          |
| 16       | NANDYAL                | 0.00            | 0.00        | 1919.86         | 1919.86     | 396.72          | 23.80       | 326.59          |
| 17       | NELLORE                | 4594.51         | 903.16      | 1919.86         | 1919.86     | 959.63          | 57.58       | 255.15          |
| 18       | NTR                    | 0.00            | 0.00        | 1279.91         | 1279.91     | 471.77          | 28.31       | 341.90          |
| 19       | PALNADU                | 2181.23         | 428.77      | 1279.91         | 1279.91     | 450.33          | 27.02       | 423.54          |
| 20       | PRAKASAM               | 1670.73         | 328.42      | 1919.86         | 1919.86     | 777.36          | 46.64       | 556.22          |
| 21       | SRI SAATYASAI          | 0.00            | 0.00        | 1279.91         | 1279.91     | 788.08          | 47.29       | 597.04          |
| 22       | SRIKAKULAM             | 2738.14         | 538.25      | 1279.91         | 1279.91     | 1141.91         | 68.52       | 433.75          |
| 23       | TIRUPATI               | 0.00            | 0.00        | 1919.86         | 1919.86     | 584.36          | 35.06       | 142.88          |
| 24       | VISAKHAPATNAM          | 1299.46         | 255.44      | 1919.86         | 1919.86     | 91.14           | 5.47        | 35.72           |
| 25       | VIZIANAGARAM           | 1392.28         | 273.69      | 1279.91         | 1279.91     | 734.47          | 44.07       | 438.85          |
| 26       | WEST GODAVARI          | 324.86          | 63.86       | 1919.86         | 1919.86     | 230.53          | 13.83       | 96.96           |
|          | Total                  | 40793.67        | 8018.97     | 44796.76        | 44796.76    | 13295.47        | 797.77      | 8812.77         |

## ANNEXURE-II

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  2446  ANSWERED  ON  04/08/2025  ASKED  BY  DR.  GUMMA THANUJA  RANI  REGARDING  STUDENTS  BENEFITED  UNDER  SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN IN AP

## Training Programmes Conducted during last 3 years (2022-23 to 2024-25)

| Year    | Training Program                                                                                                                                             |   Number of Teachers Trained |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2022-23 | Constructive Teaching & Learning with Technology certificate course by TATA Institute of Social Sciences with UNICEF support                                 |                         1252 |
| 2022-23 | NISHTHA 2.0 &3.0 (Secondary& Foundational Literacy)                                                                                                          |                       135000 |
| 2022-23 | State Resource Group (SRG) Training on eContent for DIKSHA                                                                                                   |                           20 |
| 2022-23 | 5 days Online Training on 'Development of Online Course on DIKSHA for State Resource Groups/ Master Trainers                                                 |                           10 |
| 2023-24 | Five hours Online Training on 'Leveraging Digital Technology for School and Teacher Education'                                                               |                           20 |
| 2023-24 | 5 days Orientation of State Resource Groups (SRGs) on Development of eContent for DIKSHA - Instructions - Issued.                                            |                           21 |
| 2023-24 | 5 days Online Orientation on Development of Online Courses on DIKSHA for SRG/Master Trainers                                                                 |                           11 |
| 2023-24 | ICT/IFP/TAB Usage Training to Teachers                                                                                                                       |                       118900 |
| 2024-25 | State Resource Group (SRG) Training on eContent development for DIKSHA                                                                                       |                           20 |
| 2024-25 | 5 Days Effectiveness of Techno- Pedagogy Content Integration (TPCI) package on Development of Digital Competencies of Inservice Teachers at Secondary Level. |                           10 |

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