Lok Sabha Question No. 1474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-09
Subject: Teacher-Pupil Ratio in Barabanki District
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1474 ANSWERED ON- 09.02.2026

## Teacher-Pupil Ratio in Barabanki District

1474. Shri Tanuj Punia:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the current status of teacher-pupil ratio in Government primary and secondary schools in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh against the national norm;

(b)  the  number of schools in Barabanki district selected for development under the PMSHRI scheme;

(c)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the  high  dropout  rate  at  the secondary level in the rural areas of the district; and

(d)  the  status  of  digital  infrastructure  like  smart  classrooms  and  internet  connectivity  in Government schools in Barabanki?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  The  pupil-teacher  ratio  in  Government  primary  and  secondary  schools  in  Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh is 21 and 44 against the national average of 20 and 15 respectively as  per  UDISE+  2024-25.  The  Central  Government  through  the  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme  of  Samagra  Shiksha,  provides  financial  assistance  to  the  States  and  UTs  to maintain  appropriate  Pupil-Teacher  Ratio  (PTR)  for  various  levels  of  schooling,  as  per norms prescribed in the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, as amended from time to time.

(b) In Barabanki district of Uttar Pradedsh, 25 PM SHRI schools have been selected under PM SHRI scheme .

(c) One of the focus areas of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme ' Samagra Shiksha '  is  to reduce  the  dropout  rate  in  the  country  including  in  rural  areas  of  Barabanki  District  of Uttar  Pradesh.  To  address  the  issue  of  dropout  rate,  various  activities  are  undertaken including improving school infrastructure, setting up of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas,  setting  up  of  Netaji  Subhash  Chandra  Bose  Avasiya  Vidyalayas,  providing free textbook/uniform upto class 8. Similarly, under PM Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, hot cooked meal is provided to all students till class 8.

Out  of  School  Children  (OoSC)  are  identified  and  admitted  to  age-appropriate class for completion of their elementary education. Wherever necessary, special training is imparted  for  admission  to  age-appropriate  class.  Further,  financial  assistance  is  also provided  to  OoSC  of  age  group  of  16-19  years,  belonging  to  socio  economically disadvantaged groups, for completing their education through open school, for accessing course materials and certification.

As  informed  by  the  State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  the  following  additional measures are being taken to address dropout at the secondary level in rural areas of Barabanki district:

- i. Remedial teaching programmes are  being implemented in secondary schools to improve learning outcomes.
- ii. 15 KGBV Type-III and 3 KGBV Type-IV schools are functioning for Classes VI to  VIII,  and  all  15  Type-III  KGBVs have been upgraded up to Class XII to  improve access, retention, and continuity of education for girls.
- iii. Under  the Chief  Minister  Model  Composite  School  Scheme two  composite schools (Pre-Primary to Class XII) are being established in the district. These schools are equipped  with  earthquake-resistant  buildings,  smart  classrooms,  advanced  science  and mathematics  laboratories,  computer  labs,  libraries,  multipurpose  halls,  child-friendly toilets,  clean  drinking  water,  and  ramps.  Offering  education from Pre-Primary  to Class XII at one location helps reduce dropouts by ensuring continuity and quality.
- iv. Infrastructure and  learning facilities are  being  strengthened  through Project Alankaar (a  State  initiative)  and Samagra Shiksha ,  including  digital  interventions,  to improve quality, access, and retention.
- v. Under Project Alankaar ,  additional classrooms in 2 schools, science laboratories in 2 schools, multipurpose halls in 6 schools, libraries in 3 schools, boundary walls in 7 schools, and electrification in 3 schools have been completed at a total cost of ₹1,436.77 lakh .
6. (d)   As informed by State of Uttar Pradesh, total 792 Government Schools (Grade VI and above) are equipped with smart classrooms and all Government Schools are saturated with internet connectivity in Barabanki.

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