Lok Sabha Question No. 178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Schools upgraded under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in Rajasthan
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Brijendra Singh Ola

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-178

ANSWERED ON -03/02/2025

## Schools upgraded under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in Rajasthan

† 178 Shri Brijendra Singh Ola:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has fixed any targets for the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has achieved the target;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) the number of primary, secondary and higher secondary schools upgraded under the scheme in Rajasthan including Jhunjhunu, district-wise; and

(e) the details of funds allocated and spent in the scheme during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c): The Samagra Shiksha scheme is an integrated scheme for school education being implemented  since  2018-19  covering  the  entire  gamut  from  pre-school  to  class  XII.  The scheme  treats  school  education  as  a  continuum  and  is  in  accordance  with  Sustainable Development  Goal  for  Education  (SDG-4).  The  scheme  not  only  provides  support  for  the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 and has also been aligned with the recommendations of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

The scheme aims to ensure that all children have access to quality education with an equitable  and  inclusive  classroom  environment  which  should  take  care  of  their  diverse background, multilingual needs, different academic abilities and make them active participants in the learning process. There are provisions for financial assistance to support the following components in alignment with the NEP 2020:

- Implementing the recommendation of NEP 2020;
- Supporting States & UTs in implementing RTE Act, 2009;
- Focus on Universalization of Early Childhood Care and Education;
- Emphasis on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy;
- Thrust on Holistic, Integrated, Inclusive and activity-based Curriculum and Pedagogy;
- Provision of quality education and enhancing learning outcomes of students;
- Bridging Social and Gender Gaps in School Education;
- Ensuring equity and inclusion at all levels of school education;
- Strengthening and up-gradation of SCERTs/SIE and DIETs;
- Ensuring safe, secure and conducive learning environment and minimum standards in schooling provisions;
- Promoting vocationalisation of education.

The department has achieved significant milestones under Samagra Shiksha, including key initiatives such as SARTHAQ (Students' and Teachers' Holistic Advancement through Quality Education)  for  NEP  implementation,  NIPUN  BHARAT  for  foundational  literacy,  VIDYA PRAVESH for school preparation, and the NISHTHA program. Noteworthy developments include the launch of National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF FS) and National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE). Initiatives like PARAKH for assessment, DIKSHA under PM e-VIDYA, and SWAYAM PRABHA DTH channels for education expansion have been established. Additional projects like DIET excellence centers, KGBV  schools,  10  Bagless  days  guidelines,  and  career  guidance  resources  have  been introduced to enhance educational quality and access nationwide.

Education is a subject in the concurrent list of the Constitution, majority of the schools and teachers in the country are under the administrative control of the State Governments and UT Administrations. The States/UTs play pivotal role in conceptualization, implementation and realization of such schemes at the grass root level. Hence, it is the collective responsibility of the Centre and State Governments that the standardized unified education system of India along-with the regional variations of the States are upheld.

(d):    the  district  wise  details  of  primary, secondary  and higher secondary schools upgraded under the scheme in Rajasthan is at Annexure.

(e):  the details of funds allocated and central share released under the scheme during the last three years and the current year is as follows:

| Year    |   Funds Allocated |   (Rs. in Crore) Central Share |
|---------|-------------------|--------------------------------|
| 2021-22 |           34671.7 |                        24873.2 |
| 2022-23 |           44493.9 |                        32151.9 |
| 2023-24 |           44872.3 |                        32325.2 |
| 2024-25 |           45976.2 |                        18531.2 |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 178 FOR ANSWER ON 03.02.2025 ASKED BY SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH OLA, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING SCHOOLS UPGRADED UNDER SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN IN RAJASTHAN

District wise details of schools upgraded under the scheme in Rajasthan during the last three years

| S. No.   |                   | 2022-23                                            | 2022-23                              | 2023-24                                            | 2024-25                                            |
|----------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | District          | Primary School to Upper Primary School Upgradation | Higher Secondary Schools Upgradation | Primary School to Upper Primary School Upgradation | Primary School to Upper Primary School Upgradation |
| 1        | Ajmer             | 11                                                 | 9                                    | 1                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 2        | Alwar             | 3                                                  | 4                                    | 5                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 3        | Banswara          | 0                                                  | 15                                   | 11                                                 | 0                                                  |
| 4        | Baran             | 0                                                  | 6                                    | 1                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 5        | Barmer            | 38                                                 | 24                                   | 12                                                 | 0                                                  |
| 6        | Bharatpur         | 0                                                  | 2                                    | 10                                                 | 1                                                  |
| 7        | Bhilwara          | 0                                                  | 12                                   | 2                                                  | 1                                                  |
| 8        | Bikaner           | 13                                                 | 10                                   | 0                                                  | 1                                                  |
| 9        | Bundi             | 0                                                  | 11                                   | 0                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 10       | Chittaurgarh      | 9                                                  | 1                                    | 0                                                  | 1                                                  |
| 11       | Churu             | 4                                                  | 4                                    | 0                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 12       | Dausa             | 0                                                  | 10                                   | 0                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 13       | Dhaulpur          | 0                                                  | 10                                   | 4                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 14       | Dungarpur         | 7                                                  | 11                                   | 3                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 15       | Ganganagar        | 0                                                  | 1                                    | 0                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 16       | Hanumangarh       | 4                                                  | 0                                    | 0                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 17       | Jaipur            | 2                                                  | 18                                   | 0                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 18       | Jaisalmer         | 26                                                 | 1                                    | 1                                                  | 2                                                  |
| 19       | Jalor             | 1                                                  | 17                                   | 1                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 20       | Jhalawar          | 0                                                  | 6                                    | 1                                                  | 2                                                  |
| 21       | Jhunjhunu         | 0                                                  | 0                                    | 1                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 22       | Jodhpur           | 36                                                 | 18                                   | 6                                                  | 1                                                  |
| 23       | Karauli           | 1                                                  | 4                                    | 1                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 24       | Kota              | 0                                                  | 2                                    | 0                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 25       | Nagaur            | 13                                                 | 3                                    | 0                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 26       | Pali              | 0                                                  | 10                                   | 1                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 27       | Pratapgarh (Raj.) | 0                                                  | 15                                   | 2                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 28       | Rajsamand         | 0                                                  | 9                                    | 1                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 29       | Sawai Madhopur    | 0                                                  | 3                                    | 0                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 30       | Sikar             | 2                                                  | 1                                    | 0                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 31       | Sirohi            | 0                                                  | 5                                    | 6                                                  | 2                                                  |
| 32       | Tonk              | 0                                                  | 3                                    | 1                                                  | 0                                                  |
| 33       | Udaipur           | 17                                                 | 17                                   | 7                                                  | 3                                                  |

Note: As per the data provided by the State, no higher secondary schools have been upgraded in 2023-24 and 2024-25