Lok Sabha Question No. 2440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: First Aid Facilities in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KRISHN PRATAP SINGH, RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2440 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## First Aid Facilities in Schools

## †2440. DR. KRISHAN PRATAP: SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  lack  of  first  aid  facilities  in  Government  schools  particularly  in  rural areas of the country and if so, the details the reof along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to provide first aid facilities to the students of Government schools;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to provide the same salary to the private school teachers as has been provided to Government school teachers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  step  to  provide  quality  education  in  the educational  institutions  of  the  country  and  also  to  keep  a  check  on  the  increasing number of students migrating to foreign countries like United States of America and if so, the details thereof along with the reaction thereon?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and Kendriya Vidyalayas which are under the administrative control of Government of India provide for a staff nurse on the school premises to handle medical emergencies including administration of first aid. These schools also provide for services of a doctor on part time basis. The Guidelines issued to States / UTs emphasize the safety and  security  aspect  of  children.  In  addition,  the  MDM  Guidelines  also  envisage  that  children studying in Government and Government aided schools are to be covered under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) in convergence with the National Health Mission.

(c): The  decision  regarding  teachers  salary  in  schools  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  State Governments / UT  Administrations is in the domain of the State Government /  UT Administration. (d): Regarding  improving  the  quality  of  education  at  elementary  level,  States/UTs  are supported through the centrally sponsored scheme of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), inter alia, with provisioning of teachers, their professional development, and provisioning for textbooks and training  enhancement  initiatives.  Currently,  two  focused  programmes  have  been  launched  by Government  of  India  for  improving  quality  of  learning  viz.  Padhe  Bharat  Badhe  Bharat  -  a programme focused on improving reading with comprehension and mathematics in foundational classes and Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan - a programme focusing on improving learning of Maths and Science in a joyful manner at upper primary level. As per the latest data available, in 2012, 1.89 lakh students were enrolled in Higher Education Institutions in over 50 countries abroad. There is no proposal to check on the increasing number of  students  to  migrate  to  foreign  countries.  Further,  the  Ministry  is  constantly  engaged  with enhancing  quality  in  Indian  Higher  Education  with  a  concern  for  addressing  equity  to  ensure education of best class to the students of Higher Education in India.

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