Lok Sabha Question No. 1243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Scheme
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Saumitra Khan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-1243

ANSWERED ON- 08/12/2025

## Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Scheme

1243. Shri Saumitra Khan:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the schemes in place for the promotion of Sanskrit across the country;
- (b) the objectives of the Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Scheme;
- (c) the number of universities/institutions receiving financial assistance along with the quantum of  assistance  being  provided  under  the  Adarsh  Sanskrit  Mahavidyalaya  Scheme,  State-wise particularly in West Bengal;
- (d) the number of proposals approved by the Government since the launch of the scheme along with  the  number  of  proposals  pending  before  the  Government  for  assistance  under  the  said scheme; and
- (e) whether the Government has fixed any timeline to accord approval for the same and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a):  Central  Sanskrit  University,  Delhi  has  been  entrusted  with  implementation  of  Central Schemes  for  Promotion  of  Sanskrit  education.  Under  these  schemes,  financial  assistance  is provided to individuals/scholars/institutions/organizations engaged in propagation and development  of  Sanskrit  throughout  the  country.  Currently,  under  Scheme  for  Sanskrit promotion, the following 11 Central Schemes of Govt. of India are being implemented through the Central Sanskrit University for overall promotion and development of Sanskrit language & education in the country:

- i. Financial Assistance to the institutions recognized as Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas (ASMs)/Adarsh Sanskrit Shodha Sansthans (ASSSs) - Aided Sanskrit Colleges.
- ii. Financial  Assistance  for  Sanskrit  Teaching-for  engagement  of  Sanskrit  &  Modern Subject Teachers for Traditional  Sanskrit  Pathshalas/Mahavidyalayas/Government Schools, Chatuspathi and Residential Scholarships.
- iii. Pali-Prakrit Scheme for promotion of Pali and Prakrit Languages.
- iv. Financial Assistance for Programmes/Activities for Promotion of Sanskrit.
- v. Financial Assistance for Publication/Re-print of rare books and Bulk Purchase of Books.
- vi. Financial  Assistance  to  Registered  Academic  Organisations  to  conduct  'Vocational Training Courses' to the students of Traditional Sanskrit Pathshalas/Institutions.
- vii. Award of Merit Scholarships to the students studying Sanskrit/Pali/Prakrit languages
- viii. All India Sanskrit Elocution contests (Akhil Bhartiya Shastriya Spardha).
- ix. Shastra Chudamani- Financial Assistance for utilization of services of retired/eminent Sanskrit Scholars.
- x. Samman Rashi- Financial Assistance for Samman Rashi to Eminent Sanskrit Pandits in indigent circumstances.
- xi. Financial Assistance under Ashtaadashi (18 Projects for sustaining growth of Sanskrit).

(b):  The  objective  of  the  Adarsh  Sanskrit  Mahavidyalaya  Scheme  is  to  provide  financial assistance to recognized institutions in order to support and promote traditional Sanskrit learning and research.

(c) & (d): Since the launch of the Scheme, financial assistance to 26 recognized institutions is being provided throughout the country including institutions in West Bengal. The State-wise details of the grants released is given in Annexure-I. At present, 31 proposals have been received and are under examination.

(e): No such timelines have been fixed in the guidelines of the Scheme.

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## Annexure-I

Annexure referred to in reply part (c) & (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1243 answered on 08/12/2025 asked by Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Shri Saumitra Khan regarding Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Scheme.

(In crores)

| State            | Name of ASMs/ASSSs                                                                                                                               |   F.Y. 2024- 25 |
|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| Kerala           | Calicut Adarsha Sanskrit Vidyapeetha PO-Balussery, Distt-Kozhikode, Kerala-673612.                                                               |            3.58 |
| Kerala           | Chinmaya International Foundation (Adarsh Shodha Sansthan), Adi Shankara Nilayam, Adi Shankara Margh, Veliyanad, Distt.-Ernakulam, Kerala-682313 |            1.21 |
| Uttar Pradesh    | Rani Padmawati Tara Yogtantra Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Indrapur (Shivpur), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 221003                                 |            6.79 |
| Uttar Pradesh    | Shri Ekrasanand Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Distt. - Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh - 205001                                                         |            2.52 |
| Uttar Pradesh    | Shri Ranglaxmi Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Vrindavan, Mathura, U.P-281121.                                                                    |            2.45 |
| Haryana          | Haryana Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, PO- Baghola, Distt.-Palwal, Haryana-121102.                                                                        |            3.07 |
| Haryana          | Shri Diwan Krishna Kishor S.D. Adarsh Sanskrit College(Lahore),Ambala Cantt, Haryana-133001.                                                     |            2.96 |
| Bihar            | Rajkumari Ganesh Sharma Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Kolhanta Patori, Distt.-Darbhanga, Bihar-846003                                                    |            3.08 |
| Bihar            | Jagdish Narayan Brahamcharyashram Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Lagma-Rambhadrapur, Via-Lohna Road, Distt.-Darbhanga, Bihar- 847407             |            2.19 |
| Bihar            | Dr. Ramji Mehta Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Malighat, Muzaffarpur, Bihar-842001                                                               |            4.92 |
| Bihar            | Sri Swami Parankushacharya Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Hulasganj, Distt.-Gaya, Bihar-804407.                                                  |            4.03 |
| Bihar            | Shree Ramsundar Sanskrit Vishwavidya Prathishthan, Laxminathnagar, Ramouli-Beloun, Via-Bahera, Distt.-Darbhanga, Bihar-847201                    |            3.56 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Sanatan Dharma Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Doghi, Distt.-Una, Himachal Pradesh - 174307                                                       |            4.24 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Jangla (Rohru), Teh.-Chirgon, Distt.-Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171214                                    |            3.66 |
| Jharkhand        | Lakshmi Devi Shroff Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Harisharnam Kutir, Kalirakha ,Distt.- B. Deoghar, Jharkhand-814112                            |            2.39 |

| Karnataka   | Poornaprajna Samshodhana Mandiram (Adarsh Shodha Sansthan), Dr. Vishweshatheertha Swamiji Marg Katriguppa Main Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560070.   |   2.09 |
|-------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| Maharastra  | Vaidika Samshodhana Mandala (Adarsh Sanskrit Shodha Samstha), T.M.V Colony, Mukundnagar, Tilak Vidyapeetha, Gultekadi, Pune-411037                    |   1.74 |
| Maharastra  | Mumbadevi Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya Kulapati Munshi Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400007.                                                             |   1.29 |
| Manipur     | Radha Madhava Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Nambol, Manipur- 795134                                                                                  |   0.71 |
| Tamilnadu   | The Madras Sanskrit College &S.S.V. Patasala 84, Roypeetha High Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600004.                                                       |   5.84 |
| Tamilnadu   | Ahobila Muth Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya 53, Sannidhi Street, Madurantakam, Tamil Nadu-603306                                                       |   2.49 |
| Uttarakhand | Shri Bhagwandas Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, PO-Gurukul Kangri, Distt.-Haridwar, Uttarakhand-249404                                                 |   2.59 |
| West Bengal | Kaliachak Bikram Kishore Adarsha Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Vill- Kaliachak, PO-Heria, Distt-Purba Medinipur, West Bengal -721430                        |   4.22 |
| West Bengal | Sri Sitaram Vaidic Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, 7/2A P.W.D. Road, Kolkata - 700035                                                                  |   6.08 |
| Telangana   | Sanskrit Academy, (Adarsh Shodha Sansthan) Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana-500007                                                            |   2.11 |
| Rajasthan   | Smt. Lad Devi Sharma Pancholi Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Barundani, Teh.-Mandalgarh, Distt.- Bhilawara, Rajasthan-311604                          |   2.91 |
|             | Total =                                                                                                                                               |  82.72 |

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