Lok Sabha Question No. 426 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: Allocation for Samagra Shiksha Scheme in Union Budget 2026–27
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO- 426

ANSWERED ON -23/03/2026

## ALLOCATION FOR SAMAGRA SHIKSHA SCHEME IN UNION BUDGET 2026-27

- *426. Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the total allocation of funds made under the Samagra Shiksha scheme in the Union Budget 2026-27  and  the  corresponding  allocations  made  in  2025-26  (Budget  Estimates  and  Revised Estimates);
- (b)    whether  the  allocation  for  2026-27  represents  a  reduction  in  real  terms  when  adjusted  for inflation and increased enrolment and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether  funds  under  Samagra  Shiksha  for  teacher  recruitment,  teacher  training,  school infrastructure, digital learning and inclusive education have been curtailed or restructured in Budget 2026-27;
- (d)  if so, the details of funds released, utilised and pending under the scheme during 2025-26, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (e)    the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  timely  release  of  Central  share  for  effective implementation of the scheme, particularly in Government schools located in rural, aspirational and socio-economically disadvantaged areas; and
- (f)  whether the Government proposes to enhance per-child allocation under the said scheme to meet rising costs of infrastructure, digital access and teacher support and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (f):   A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (A)  TO  (F)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 426 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026 ASKED BY DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY REGARDING ALLOCATION FOR SAMAGRA SHIKSHA SCHEME IN UNION BUDGET 2026-27

(a) & (b): The detail of Budget Estimate and Revised Estimate under Samagra Shiksha is as under:

| FY      |   Budget Estimate (BE) | Revised Estimate (RE)   |
|---------|------------------------|-------------------------|
| 2025-26 |                  41250 | 38000.00                |
| 2026-27 |                  42100 | -                       |

The BE of FY 2026-27 is 2.06% more than the BE of FY 2025-26 and 10.78% more than the RE of FY 2025-26.

- (c): The annual plan under Samagra Shiksha are prepared by the States and UTs based on their requirements and priority and this is reflected in their respective Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B). Details of component-wise allocation  such  as  teacher  recruitment,  teacher  training, school infrastructure, digital learning and inclusive education and other component is provided by States/UTs in their AWP&B. Once the Project Approval Board (PAB) meetings for the scheme are completed  for  FY  2026-27,  the  State-wise  and  component  wise  allocation  get  finalized.  The operation period of the current Samagra Shiksha Scheme is ending on 31.03.2026. The restructured formulation of Samagra Shiksha for the FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31 period is under consideration.
- (d): The details of central allocation, funds released and funds utilised under Samagra Shiksha scheme during 2025-26 is at Annexure .
- (e): Under  Samagra  Shiksha,  funds  are  released  to  the  States/UTs  based  on  the  pace  of expenditure,  receipt  of  commensurate  state  share,  audited  accounts,  statement  on  outstanding advances,  up-to  date  expenditure  statement,  audited  utilization  certificate  of  previous  year  and furnishing of other requisite information as prescribed by Ministry of Finance and the Manual on Financial Management & Procurement of the Scheme.

Department  of  School  Education  and  Literacy  uses  a  comprehensive  online  monitoring system called PRABANDH (Project Appraisal, Budgeting Achievements and Data Handling). The system enables Ministry of Education and States & UTs to monitor the releases and expenditure besides viewing approved outlays and other scheme related information. Regular follow ups and review meetings are held with the States/UTs ensuring an integrated approach for monitoring and smooth implementation of the scheme.

- (f): States/UTs assess their gap and submit their plan in AWP&B following programmatic and financial norms for further appraisal and approval. Samagra Shiksha targets component-specific per-child  funding  model,  rather  than  a  uniform  allocation,  to  address  diverse  educational  needs ranging  from  foundational  learning  to  inclusive  education.  Norms  for  the  intervention  under Restructured Samagra Shiksha 2026-27 are under consideration.

Education is a subject in the concurrent list of the Constitution and 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 schemes at the grass root level.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  426  ANSWERED  ON  23.03.2026  ASKED  BY  DR.  KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING ALLOCATION FOR SAMAGRA SHIKSHA SCHEME IN UNION BUDGET 2026-27

State/UT-wise  details  of  Central Allocation,  Central  Share  released  and  expenditure  incurred  under Samagra Shiksha during the year 2025-26 till 17.03.2026

(Rs. in lakh)

| Sl.No.   | Name of the                 | 2025-26            | 2025-26                | 2025-26                           |
|----------|-----------------------------|--------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Sl.No.   | Name of the                 | Central Allocation | Central share released | Expenditure including State Share |
| 1        | A &NIslands                 | 8939.32            | 3067.72                | 5169.52                           |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh              | 150932.16          | 101269.35              | 265691.32                         |
| 3        | Arunachal Pradesh           | 78323.47           | 45388.95               | 64534.24                          |
| 4        | Assam                       | 368806.99          | 208441.98              | 222686.66                         |
| 5        | Bihar                       | 601525.04          | 553372.53              | 812692.02                         |
| 6        | Chandigarh                  | 14810.08           | 12005.58               | 11253.39                          |
| 7        | Chhattisgarh                | 118482.35          | 54421.99               | 107784.61                         |
| 8        | Dadra &N. Haveli Daman &Diu | 10972.68           | 6464.84                | 4595.78                           |
| 9        | Delhi                       | 56633.22           | 36574.97               | 44596.63                          |
| 10       | Goa                         | 2770.98            | 2038.88                | 2817.86                           |
| 11       | Gujarat                     | 143519.86          | 126776.81              | 173694.41                         |
| 12       | Haryana                     | 84604.25           | 28230.86               | 80197.48                          |
| 13       | Himachal Pradesh            | 71073.55           | 52015.39               | 45605.81                          |
| 14       | Jammu &Kashmir              | 143599.16          | 29767.08               | 76051.92                          |
| 15       | Jharkhand                   | 122684.85          | 77742.52               | 128740.30                         |
| 16       | Karnataka                   | 114334.70          | 79054.19               | 108471.77                         |
| 17       | Kerala                      | 45204.68           | 9241.16                | 26454.29                          |
| 18       | Ladakh                      | 24401.82           | 13940.53               | 13532.94                          |
| 19       | Lakshadweep                 | 881.10             | 310.70                 | 280.55                            |
| 20       | Madhya Pradesh              | 375084.65          | 303907.55              | 400563.89                         |
| 21       | Maharashtra                 | 143182.77          | 96815.32               | 174906.15                         |
| 22       | Manipur                     | 59620.04           | 21813.90               | 41191.64                          |
| 23       | Meghalaya                   | 40658.74           | 24638.62               | 55438.46                          |
| 24       | Mizoram                     | 33224.04           | 10029.98               | 28453.44                          |
| 25       | Nagaland                    | 36020.06           | 17986.86               | 22690.53                          |
| 26       | Odisha                      | 213955.90          | 132364.59              | 188732.02                         |
| 27       | Puducherry                  | 2126.35            | 873.36                 | 1363.86                           |
| 28       | Punjab                      | 94756.42           | 58620.27               | 99774.73                          |
| 29       | Rajasthan                   | 334568.23          | 118529.16              | 276258.87                         |
| 30       | Sikkim                      | 16641.54           | 7887.77                | 10648.12                          |
| 31       | Tamil Nadu                  | 189642.31          | 53839.90               | 148103.43                         |
| 32       | Telangana                   | 112421.86          | 98858.92               | 147442.75                         |
| 33       | Tripura                     | 50742.20           | 35865.63               | 39915.85                          |
| 34       | Uttar Pradesh               | 589243.27          | 350868.06              | 734716.83                         |
| 35       | Uttarakhand                 | 76780.05           | 31648.97               | 43796.72                          |
| 36       | West Bengal                 | 199839.46          | 0.00                   | 163173.79                         |
|          | Total                       | 4731008.16         | 2804674.89             | 4772022.57                        |