Lok Sabha Question No. 2129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-09
Subject: Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy, Dr. Gumma Thanuja Rani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2129

ANSWERED ON 9 th  December, 2024

## Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in Andhra Pradesh

## 2129. DR. GUMMA THANUJA RANI: SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number of students benefitted by the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years;
- (b)  the  number  of  smart  classrooms  and  ICT  labs  established  under  the  scheme  in  Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the total amount of funds allocated and utilised for the same during the last three years, district-wise; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  train  teachers  for  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):  As per information received from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, the number of students benefitted under Samagra Shiksha in the state of Andhra Pradesh during the last three years is as follows:
- (b):  During  the  last  three  years,  2032  ICT  Labs  and  4678  Smart  Classrooms  have  been established  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  under  Samagra  Shiksha  as  per  information received from the State Government.
- (c):    Under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Samagra  Shiksha,  funding  is  provided  for various interventions including establishment of smart class rooms and ICT Labs as per the

| Year    | Number of Students   |
|---------|----------------------|
| 2021-22 | 46,22,795            |
| 2022-23 | 43,01,246            |
| 2023-24 | 38,58,350            |

programmatic and financial norms of the Scheme. The Scheme is implemented through the concerned State Government.  As informed by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, a total of Rs. 867.60 crores was allocated and utilized for establishment of Smart Classrooms and ICT labs under the scheme in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years. The districtwise details are given in Annexure.

(d):    Under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Samagra  Shiksha,  financial  support  is provided to States/UTs for establishment of smart class rooms and ICT labs and training of teachers for effectively using the same as per norms of the Scheme.

As  informed  by  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  teacher  training  has  been conducted  in  cascade  model  for  effective  usage  of  ICT  labs  and  Smart  classrooms. Department of School Education of the State collaborated with AP State Council of Higher Education  to identify  the  teachers  in  Computer  Science  &  Information  Technology. Accordingly, 175 Engineering Colleges are taken up for training the teachers at the rate of 2 Professors/Lecturers  from  each  college.  Further,  these  master  trainers  trained  1,54,144 teachers. Further, based on the request of the teachers, the State Government has introduced the  concept  of  student  intern  duly  identifying  the  students  from  CSE/ECE  branches  of Engineering Colleges and duly assigning the project work for a period of 4 months to train the teachers in the schools for which they were given credit scores.

The  Department  of  School  Education  and  Literacy  has  also  launched  a  National Mission to improve learning outcomes through an Integrated Teacher Training Programme called NISHTHA  National Initiative for School Heads' and Teachers' Holistic Advancement,  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Samagra  Shiksha  in  2019-20. NISHTHA is a capacity building  programme for "Improving  Quality  of  School  Education through Integrated Teacher Training". The programme addresses the continuous professional development of teachers and school principals at all stages.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2129 ANSWERED ON 9TH DECEMBER 2024 ASKED BY HON'BLE MPs  DR.  GUMMA  THANUJA  RANI  AND  SHRI  MADDILA  GURUMOORTHY REGARDING SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## Total amount of funds allocated and utilized for the establishment of ICT labs and Smart Classrooms in Andhra Pradesh during the last 3 years district -wise

(Rs. in Lakh )

| S.N o       | District Name   | District wise allocation and utilisation for ICT and Smart Class rooms   | District wise allocation and utilisation for ICT and Smart Class rooms   | District wise allocation and utilisation for ICT and Smart Class rooms   | District wise allocation and utilisation for ICT and Smart Class rooms   |
|-------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S.N o       | District Name   | ICT                                                                      | ICT                                                                      | Smart Classrooms                                                         | Smart Classrooms                                                         |
| S.N o       | District Name   | Approved                                                                 | Utilised                                                                 | Approved                                                                 | Utilised                                                                 |
| 1           | Anakapalli      | 2704.22                                                                  | 2704.22                                                                  | 530.40                                                                   | 530.40                                                                   |
| 2           | Ananthapuram    | 3554.95                                                                  | 3554.95                                                                  | 648.00                                                                   | 648.00                                                                   |
| 3           | Annamayya       | 3340.44                                                                  | 3340.44                                                                  | 638.40                                                                   | 638.40                                                                   |
| 4           | ASR             | 3375.86                                                                  | 3375.86                                                                  | 424.80                                                                   | 424.80                                                                   |
| 5           | Bapatla         | 2165.91                                                                  | 2165.91                                                                  | 405.60                                                                   | 405.60                                                                   |
| 6           | Chittoor        | 3754.11                                                                  | 3754.11                                                                  | 724.80                                                                   | 724.80                                                                   |
| 7           | East Godavari   | 2435.94                                                                  | 2435.94                                                                  | 482.40                                                                   | 482.40                                                                   |
| 8           | Eluru           | 2881.91                                                                  | 2881.91                                                                  | 686.40                                                                   | 686.40                                                                   |
| 9           | Guntur          | 1528.01                                                                  | 1528.01                                                                  | 292.80                                                                   | 292.80                                                                   |
| 10          | Kakinada        | 3069.34                                                                  | 3069.34                                                                  | 484.80                                                                   | 484.80                                                                   |
| 11          | Konaseema       | 2320.32                                                                  | 2320.32                                                                  | 388.80                                                                   | 388.80                                                                   |
| 12          | Krishna         | 1713.18                                                                  | 1713.18                                                                  | 391.20                                                                   | 391.20                                                                   |
| 13          | Kurnool         | 3439.40                                                                  | 3439.40                                                                  | 645.60                                                                   | 645.60                                                                   |
| 14          | Manyam          | 2246.69                                                                  | 2246.69                                                                  | 292.80                                                                   | 292.80                                                                   |
| 15          | Nandyal         | 2794.34                                                                  | 2794.34                                                                  | 631.20                                                                   | 631.20                                                                   |
| 16          | NTR             | 1712.16                                                                  | 1712.16                                                                  | 345.60                                                                   | 345.60                                                                   |
| 17          | Palnadu         | 2770.97                                                                  | 2770.97                                                                  | 487.20                                                                   | 487.20                                                                   |
| 18          | Prakasam        | 3862.93                                                                  | 3862.93                                                                  | 744.00                                                                   | 744.00                                                                   |
| 19          | SPS Nellore     | 3121.77                                                                  | 3121.77                                                                  | 878.40                                                                   | 878.40                                                                   |
| 20          | Sri Satyasai    | 3058.03                                                                  | 3058.03                                                                  | 535.20                                                                   | 535.20                                                                   |
| 21          | Srikakulam      | 4676.68                                                                  | 4676.68                                                                  | 667.20                                                                   | 667.20                                                                   |
| 22          | Tirupati        | 3214.79                                                                  | 3214.79                                                                  | 780.00                                                                   | 780.00                                                                   |
| 23          | Vishakhapatna m | 981.50                                                                   | 981.50                                                                   | 172.80                                                                   | 172.80                                                                   |
| 24          | Vizianagaram    | 3106.89                                                                  | 3106.89                                                                  | 619.20                                                                   | 619.20                                                                   |
| 25          | West Godavari   | 2159.88                                                                  | 2159.88                                                                  | 501.60                                                                   | 501.60                                                                   |
| 26          | YSR Kadapa      | 2912.56                                                                  | 2912.56                                                                  | 458.40                                                                   | 458.40                                                                   |
| Grand Total | Grand Total     | 72902.80                                                                 | 72902.80                                                                 | 13857.60                                                                 | 13857.60                                                                 |

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