Lok Sabha Question No. 164 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Allocation of Funds under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and PM SHRI
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 164

## ANSWERED ON- 01/12/2025

## Allocation of Funds under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and PM SHRI

164.   Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of funds allocated and disbursed to the State of Gujarat under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and PM SHRI during the last five years;
- (b) whether the State Government of Gujarat has sought more funds for these Schemes; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the action taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (c) The fund allocated and disbursed to the State of Gujarat during the last five years i.e. from 2020-21 to 2025-26 under Samagra Shiksha is as under:

(as on date)

| Rs. In Crores   | Rs. In Crores         | Rs. In Crores          | Rs. In Crores          |
|-----------------|-----------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| Year            | Total Approved Outlay | Approved Central Share | Central Share Released |
| 2021-22         | 2669.29               | 1009.74                | 893.76                 |
| 2022-23         | 2850.34               | 1371.20                | 1321.25                |
| 2023-24         | 3013.90               | 1334.74                | 1132.53                |
| 2024-25         | 3311.64               | 1601.73                | 1245.54                |
| 2025-26         | 2821.83               | 1435.19                | 524.35 (as on date)    |
| Total           | 14667.0               | 6752.6                 | 5117.43                |

The  centrally  sponsored  scheme  of  PM  SHRI  was  approved  by  Cabinet  on  7th September, 2022. Subsequent to the approval, the details of funds allocated and disbursed under  the  PM  SHRI  scheme  during  FY  2023-24,  2024-25  and  2025-2026  to  the  State  of Gujarat is as follows:

| Rs. In Crores   | Rs. In Crores         | Rs. In Crores          | Rs. In Crores          |
|-----------------|-----------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| Year            | Total Approved Outlay | Approved Central Share | Central Share Released |
| 2023-24         | 109.79                | 65.87                  | 32.93                  |
| 2024-25         | 145.84                | 87.50                  | 63.58                  |
| 2025-26         | 162.09                | 97.26                  | 9.47 (as on date)      |
| Total           | 417.72                | 250.63                 | 105.98                 |

Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Samagra Shiksha is implemented in all the States and UTs. Financial assistance is provided to all States and UTs including the State of Gujarat for various components for implementation of the interventions under Samagra Shiksha as per norms. Accordingly, the annual plans 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). These plans are then appraised and approved by Project Approval Board (PAB) in consultation with the States and UTs as per the programmatic and financial  norms  of  the  scheme.  The  funds  are  released  to  the  States/UTs  based  on  the fulfilment of conditions prescribed by Ministry of Finance and Samagra Shiksha Framework.

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