Lok Sabha Question No. 450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes for Education
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 450

ANSWERED ON 5 th  FEBRUARY, 2024

## IMPLEMENTATION OF CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES FOR EDUCATION

450. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) the details of Centrally Sponsored Schemes/ programmes being implemented by the Government in the field of education especially in rural areas of Jharkhand and number of beneficiaries benefited out of these schemes during each of the last three years and the current year; (b) the funds allocated for such schemes/ programmes during the said period; (c) whether the Government has adopted integrated approach in the implementation of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes/programmes in the field of education; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  Ministry  of  Education  is  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes such as Samagra Shiksha, PM POSHAN, New India Literacy Programme (NILP) and Pradhan  Mantri  Uchchatar  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (PM-USHA)  in  the  field  of  education across the country including rural areas of Jharkhand.

The  details  of  funds  released  by  the  Ministry  of  Education  under  Centrally Sponsored  Schemes  viz.  Samagra  Shiksha,  PM  POSHAN,  NILP  and  PM-USHA during the last three years including the current financial year in the State of Jharkhand are given below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Scheme           | 2020-21                                    | 2021-22                                    | 2022-23                                    | 2023-24                                    |
|------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| Samagra Shiksha* | 865.61                                     | 858.97                                     | 1154.52                                    | 533.72 (as on date)                        |
| PM POSHAN*       | 352.04                                     | 251.89                                     | 384.24                                     | 148.33                                     |
| NILP*            | 5.52 (From F.Y. 2019-20 upto F.Y. 2023-24) | 5.52 (From F.Y. 2019-20 upto F.Y. 2023-24) | 5.52 (From F.Y. 2019-20 upto F.Y. 2023-24) | 5.52 (From F.Y. 2019-20 upto F.Y. 2023-24) |
| PM-USHA**        | 12.42                                      | 23.49                                      | -                                          | -                                          |

The number of beneficiaries of Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the State of Jharkhand are as under-

| CentrallySponsored   | Number of Beneficiaries   | Number of Beneficiaries   | Number of Beneficiaries   | Number of Beneficiaries   |
|----------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| Scheme               | 2020-21                   | 2021-22                   | 2022-23                   | 2023-24                   |
| Samagra Shiksha      | 4452775                   | 4794092                   | 4570314                   | 4608535                   |
| PM POSHAN            | 3110617                   | 3338513                   | 3045373                   | 3035212                   |
| NILP                 | -                         | -                         | 285000                    | 1423308                   |

(Source: Govt. of Jharkhand)

(c) & (d): The Government of India is implementing Samagra Shiksha as an integrated scheme for school education from the year 2018-19 by amalgamating the erstwhile centrally sponsored schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE). The scheme treats school education as a continuum, extending from pre-school to class XII and aims to ensure that all children have access to inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels of school education across the country including the rural areas.

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