Lok Sabha Question No. 207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Digital Classroom under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shri Lumbaram Choudhary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 207

ANSWERED ON 01/12/2025

## Digital Classroom under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

207. Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato:

Shri Lumbaram Choudhary:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of current status of digital classroom infrastructure and teacher training under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan;
- (b) whether the budgetary allocation has been made and utilized during the last three financial years under SSA, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any assessment has been made to measure learning outcomes achieved under the Abhiyan and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SH. JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): Under Samagra Shiksha, financial assistance is provided to States/UTs, for setting up Smart Classrooms in Government and Government Aided Schools having classes VI to XII. Till date 1,76,728 Smart Classrooms have been sanctioned to State/UT Governments.

The details of outlay approved and expenditure incurred from 2022-23 to 2024-25 for Smart Classrooms under Samagra Shiksha is as under: -

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Financial   | Smart Classrooms   | Smart Classrooms     |
|-------------|--------------------|----------------------|
| Financial   | Outlay approved    | Expenditure Incurred |
| 2022-23     | 73823.20           | 66276.64             |
| 2023-24     | 53729.70           | 36947.14             |
| 2024-25     | 59518.80           | 11525.20             |

Strengthening of teacher training/education programmes is supported under Samagra Shiksha  in  alignment  with  the  recommendations  of  the  National  Education  Policy  (NEP), 2020.  The  interventions  under  Samagra  Shiksha  are  aimed  at  strengthening  of  physical infrastructure in Teacher  Education  Institutions (TEIs); support to State Councils  of Educational  Research  and  Trainings  (SCERTs)  so  that  they  can  effectively  and  efficiently carry out quality teacher education, research and develop state-specific curriculum framework,  as  a  follow  up  to  the  National  Curriculum  Framework  for  School  Education (NCF  SE);  capacity  building  of  District Institute  of  Education  and  Training  (DIET) functionaries; continuous academic support to schools through BRC/CRC etc.

Financial support is provided under this scheme as per state specific proposals for inservice training of teachers, school Heads, subject teachers, resource persons, master trainers, Education  Administrators,  Teachers  Educators,  key  resource  persons,  induction  training  of newly  recruited  teachers  including  those  in  rural  and  remote  areas  at  elementary  and secondary levels through SCERTs and DIETs, as the nodal agencies.

Under  Samagra  Shiksha,  teacher  capacity  building  for  digital  education  is  being supported  through  the  Digital  Infrastructure  for  Knowledge  Sharing  (DIKSHA)  platform, which provides e-content and digital learning resources. The Department has also implemented  NISHTHA  (National  Initiative  for  School  Heads'  and  Teachers'  Holistic Advancement) as an integrated teacher training programme on DIKSHA, covering modules on  digital  pedagogy,  use  of  ICT  tools  and  technology-enabled  learning.  Further,  NCERT, SCERTs,  DIETs,  BRCs  and  CRCs  undertake  development  of  resource  material,  digital content, training programmes and workshops to strengthen teachers' preparedness for digital education.

The  Government  has  decided  to  develop  all  functional  613  DIETs  into  Centers  of Excellence under Samagra Shiksha in a phased manner starting from FY 2023-24. Based on proposals  submitted  by  States/UTs,  the  Government  has  sanctioned  financial  assistance  of Rs. 917.09 Crore for upgradation of 125 DIETs for the FY 2023-24 and Rs. 1,512.50 Crore for upgradation of 121 DIETs for the FY 2025-26 so far.

Further, inline with the recommendations of NEP, 2020, National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has released a Guiding Document on the National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST) and Bluebook on the National Mission for Mentoring (NMM). NPST defines competencies of teachers at different stages/levels. The Bluebook on NMM contains the various modalities for mentoring of school teachers for enhancing their capacity building.

NCTE  has  notified  Integrated  Teacher  Education  Programme  (ITEP),  a  4-year integrated dual major bachelor degree in Education as well as a specialized subject in arts, science,  physical  education  etc.  The  aim  is  to  develop  passionate,  motivated,  qualified, professionally trained, and well-prepared teachers. Admission for the ITEP is carried out by the National Testing Agency (NTA) through the National Common Entrance Test (NCET).

(c): The Government of India conducts periodic large-scale assessments to measure learning and  educational  outcomes  across  the  country.  Recently,  PARAKH  Rashtriya  Sarvekshan (PRS)  2024  was  conducted  on  4 th December,  2024,  by  the  National  Assessment  Centre, PARAKH,  NCERT  under  the  aegis  of  the  Department  of  School  Education  &  Literacy, Ministry of Education to understand the baseline performance under the National Education Policy  (NEP)  2020  in  development  of  competencies  among  students  at  the  end  of  the Foundational, Preparatory and Middle Stages (assessed in Grades 3, 6 and 9, respectively) of education. This Sarvekshan is designed as a system-level reflection on Learning Outcomes in India which underscores critical competency, skill or infrastructural gaps at various stages of schooling. National, State and District level reports for PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 are  available at  https://dashboard.parakh.ncert.gov.in/en, a dedicated dashboard designed to disseminate the findings of the assessment.