Lok Sabha Question No. 410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in Karnataka
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 410

ANSWERED ON 5 th  FEBRUARY, 2024

## SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN IN KARNATAKA

410. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has noticed that a large number of sanctioned school building projects are not being completed in time and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether  the  Government  has  data  of  such  sanctioned  school building  projects which  are  using  Central  funds  for  the  State  of  Karnataka  and  if  so,  the  details regarding the same for Mandya; (c)  whether  any  new  projects  are  sanctioned  for  Mandya  district  under  Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and if so, the details thereof; (d)  whether the Government has noticed that the staff strength is not adequate in many Government schools in Karnataka; and (e) if so, the steps taken by the Government to ensure that staff recruitment is done

- timely and also the teachers are trained therein?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

- (a) to (c): Since inception of the Samagra Shiksha Scheme in 2018-19, the state of Karnataka  has  been  granted  approval  for  the  construction  of  55  new  secondary school buildings and 6 new senior secondary school buildings. The construction of these school buildings is currently in progress. A sum of Rs. 11,090.29 lakh for the construction of new secondary school buildings and Rs. 746.64 lakh for new senior secondary school buildings has been sanctioned to the state of Karnataka under the Scheme.

Financial  assistance  is  provided  to  State  Government  under  Samagra Shiksha  based  on  proposals  received  from  States  as  per  norms  of  the  Scheme. Accordingly, 50 repair works were approved in respect of Mandya District, Karnataka under rejuvenation.

(d) & (e): Recruitment and service conditions of staff in schools are in the domain of the  respective  State  Governments  and  UT  Administrations.The  recruitment  of teachers and staff is a continuous process and the vacancies keep arising due to retirement, resignation and additional requirements on account of  enhanced students'  strength/new  schools.  The  Central  Government  consistently  pursues  the matter  of  expeditious  recruitment  and  redeployment  of  staff  in  schools  with  the States and UTs. Advisories to maintain appropriate Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) have been  issued  to  States  and  UTs  from  time  to  time.  States  are  provided  financial assistance for the same under Centrally Sponsored Scheme, Samagra Shiksha. As regards teacher training of in-service teachers, the Department of School Education &  Literacy  is  implementing  an  integrated  Teacher  Training  Programme  called National Initiative for School Heads' and Teachers' Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA). The programme addresses the continuous professional development of teachers and school principals at all stages.

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