Lok Sabha Question No. 1369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: Online and Offline Classes
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Laxmikant Pappu Nishad

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1369

ANSWERED ON- 08.12.2025

## Online and Offline Classes

1369.  Shri Laxmikant Pappu Nishad:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the reason of closing primary/secondary Government School in the States of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar along with the number of students who left Government school and joined private schools, district-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has any guidelines regarding online classes using Mobile phones/tablets and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether schools in Delhi and NCR are permanently running in offline (using black-board) mode, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is implementing previous rules of online classes in private schools, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the total number of teachers for Primary and Secondary Schools in States along with the details of the ratio of Teacher-Students?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Department of School and Literacy has launched an integrated Centrally Sponsored Scheme for  School  Education  -  Samagra  Shiksha  with  effect  from  2018-19.  The  scheme  has  been  formed subsuming the three erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education. After introduction of NEP 2020, the scheme was aligned with the NEP. The scheme aims to ensure that all children have access to quality education with an equitable and inclusive classroom environment, which takes care of their diverse background, multilingual needs, different academic abilities and makes them active participants in the learning process.

Education is in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and majority of schools come under the administrative domain/jurisdiction of the respective State Government and Union Territory Administration.  The  opening  &  closing  of  schools  come  under  the  purview  of  respective  State Government and UT Administration. The requirement of opening of new schools/upgradation/strengthening  of  existing  schools  is  worked  out  every  year  by  the  respective State/Union Territory depending on their need and priority.

- (b) to (d) The Ministry of Education released PRAGYATA Guidelines on Digital Education to all the States/UTs on July 14th 2020, to ensure structured and safe digital learning and limit screen exposure among  students.  The  guidelines  emphasis  the  importance  of  parental  involvement  in  monitoring children's  physical  and  mental  well-being,  promoting  open  communication  about  internet  use  and balancing online activities with offline play and physical exercise. The guidelines that promote healthy online habits among students can be accessed from https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload\_files/mhrd/files/pragyata-guidelines\_0.pdf.

Education is part of Concurrent List of the Constitution and most of the Government schools are under the administration of the State Government and its bodies. Ministry of Education  implements ICT and Digital initiatives under Samagra Shiksha to enhance digital learning in government schools across the  country.  The  initiatives  aim  to  enhance  the  quality  of  education  by  integrating  technology  into teaching and learning processes. Under the   initiatives, funds are provided for setting up ICT Labs and Smart Classrooms according to the requirement of State submitted in the Annual Work Plan & Budget (AWP&B). The ICT facilities are  offered in two options:

1. Option I: Schools without prior ICT facilities can choose ICT labs or smart classrooms. Schools with over 700 students may get an additional ICT lab. States/UTs can procure hardware, software, tablets,  laptops  and  training  resources,  supporting  digital  boards,  virtual  classrooms  and  DTH channels.
2.    Options II: Schools with existing ICT facilities can access smart classroom or tablets under the scheme norms.

A comprehensive initiative  called  PM  eVidya  was  initiated  as  part  of  Atma  Nirbhar  Bharat Abhiyan on 17 th May, 2020 which unifies all efforts related to digital/online/on-air education to enable multi-mode access to education across the country. The key components of PM eVidya are also aligned towards enhancing digital literacy and include 200 DTH TV channels and 400 Radio channels to enable all States/UTs to provide supplementary education in various Indian languages for classes 1-12. The channels have been allocated to the States/UTs and Autonomous Bodies. States/UTs are empowered to create and disseminate content in regional/local languages.

As informed by UT of GNCT of Delhi, the schools under the Directorate of Education, Delhi, generally operate in the offline mode (using traditional blackboard teaching). However, in compliance with the orders issued from time to time by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas, schools may operate in a hybrid mode, that is, both physical and online classes (wherever online teaching is feasible).

(e) The details of teachers for Primary and Secondary Schools state wise along with the details of Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR) are annexed.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1369 FOR ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025 ASKED BY HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT SHRI LAXMIKANT PAPPU NISHAD  REGARDING 'ONLINE AND OFFLINE CLASSES'

The details of total number of teachers for Primary and Secondary Schools in States along with Pupil Teacher  Ratio (PTR)

| India/State /UT   | Number of teachers by management and school category   | Number of teachers by management and school category   | Number of teachers by management and school category   | Number of teachers by management and school category   | Number of teachers by management and school category   | Number of teachers by management and school category   | Number of teachers by management and school category   | PTR     | PTR           | PTR       |
|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------------|-----------|
| India/State /UT   | Primary                                                | Upper Primary                                          | Upper Primary                                          | Secondary                                              | Secondary                                              | Secondary                                              | Total                                                  | Primary | Upper Primary | Secondary |
| India/State /UT   | (1 to 5)                                               | (1-8)                                                  | (6-8)                                                  | (1-10)                                                 | (6-10)                                                 | (9-10)                                                 |                                                        |         |               |           |
| India             | 1763157                                                | 1349927                                                | 235182                                                 | 215810                                                 | 243446                                                 | 71873                                                  | 3879395                                                | 20      | 20            | 15        |
| A&N Islands       | 892                                                    | 790                                                    | 0                                                      | 842                                                    | 50                                                     | 0                                                      | 2574                                                   | 8       | 7             | 6         |
| Andhra Pradesh    | 68897                                                  | 17793                                                  | 0                                                      | 46254                                                  | 29562                                                  | 0                                                      | 162506                                                 | 16      | 13            | 9         |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 3310                                                   | 6377                                                   | 166                                                    | 2349                                                   | 857                                                    | 0                                                      | 13059                                                  | 7       | 7             | 9         |
| Assam             | 97427                                                  | 26935                                                  | 15575                                                  | 17025                                                  | 22030                                                  | 2838                                                   | 181830                                                 | 20      | 17            | 13        |
| Bihar             | 144752                                                 | 261481                                                 | 1784                                                   | 492                                                    | 63                                                     | 181                                                    | 408753                                                 | 28      | 25            | 29        |
| Chandigarh        | 32                                                     | 269                                                    | 0                                                      | 2084                                                   | 0                                                      | 0                                                      | 2385                                                   | 28      | 17            | 11        |
| Chhattisgarh      | 76638                                                  | 700                                                    | 55390                                                  | 792                                                    | 265                                                    | 8524                                                   | 142309                                                 | 20      | 18            | 15        |
| DNH&DD            | 538                                                    | 1508                                                   | 41                                                     | 112                                                    | 34                                                     | 124                                                    | 2357                                                   | 32      | 34            | 22        |
| Delhi             | 18798                                                  | 113                                                    | 229                                                    | 631                                                    | 1946                                                   | 0                                                      | 21717                                                  | 32      | 31            | 16        |
| Goa               | 1639                                                   | 304                                                    | 0                                                      | 0                                                      | 981                                                    | 0                                                      | 2924                                                   | 12      | 9             | 5         |
| Gujarat           | 26945                                                  | 151497                                                 | 788                                                    | 768                                                    | 219                                                    | 2580                                                   | 182797                                                 | 25      | 25            | 22        |
| Haryana           | 33401                                                  | 36                                                     | 10683                                                  | 162                                                    | 7139                                                   | 0                                                      | 51421                                                  | 24      | 19            | 9         |
| Himachal Pradesh  | 19620                                                  | 59                                                     | 5442                                                   | 56                                                     | 7138                                                   | 0                                                      | 32315                                                  | 12      | 8             | 6         |
| J&K               | 19198                                                  | 39671                                                  | 579                                                    | 14772                                                  | 3047                                                   | 216                                                    | 77483                                                  | 11      | 8             | 12        |
| Jharkhand         | 36547                                                  | 45209                                                  | 64                                                     | 14492                                                  | 504                                                    | 1427                                                   | 98243                                                  | 31      | 35            | 37        |
| Karnataka         | 36209                                                  | 98157                                                  | 257                                                    | 8463                                                   | 8179                                                   | 25420                                                  | 176685                                                 | 18      | 15            | 17        |
| Kerala            | 16386                                                  | 15124                                                  | 643                                                    | 5279                                                   | 704                                                    | 390                                                    | 38526                                                  | 20      | 24            | 14        |
| Ladakh            | 797                                                    | 2274                                                   | 62                                                     | 788                                                    | 276                                                    | 14                                                     | 4211                                                   | 3       | 2             | 4         |
| Lakshadweep       | 174                                                    | 213                                                    | 0                                                      | 0                                                      | 0                                                      | 0                                                      | 387                                                    | 17      | 15            | 8         |
| Madhya Pradesh    | 126561                                                 | 100007                                                 | 23355                                                  | 22908                                                  | 7370                                                   | 12889                                                  | 293090                                                 | 17      | 20            | 15        |
| Maharashtra       | 93104                                                  | 114103                                                 | 26                                                     | 11737                                                  | 1911                                                   | 1149                                                   | 222030                                                 | 20      | 20            | 22        |
| Manipur           | 7000                                                   | 2995                                                   | 24                                                     | 3577                                                   | 363                                                    | 0                                                      | 13959                                                  | 10      | 9             | 7         |
| Meghalaya         | 12400                                                  | 60                                                     | 7899                                                   | 197                                                    | 854                                                    | 0                                                      | 21410                                                  | 19      | 10            | 9         |
| Mizoram           | 5365                                                   | 73                                                     | 5639                                                   | 26                                                     | 34                                                     | 2125                                                   | 13262                                                  | 9       | 4             | 7         |
| Nagaland          | 5671                                                   | 6342                                                   | 106                                                    | 2767                                                   | 1447                                                   | 26                                                     | 16359                                                  | 5       | 4             | 6         |
| Odisha            | 63005                                                  | 78366                                                  | 3373                                                   | 40798                                                  | 13212                                                  | 6809                                                   | 205563                                                 | 17      | 17            | 16        |
| Puducherry        | 1587                                                   | 491                                                    | 14                                                     | 575                                                    | 381                                                    | 0                                                      | 3048                                                   | 14      | 12            | 9         |
| Punjab            | 49164                                                  | 64                                                     | 8737                                                   | 562                                                    | 17443                                                  | 0                                                      | 75970                                                  | 20      | 16            | 9         |
| Rajasthan         | 65911                                                  | 120315                                                 | 941                                                    | 2541                                                   | 110                                                    | 0                                                      | 189818                                                 | 14      | 12            | 11        |
| Sikkim            | 2137                                                   | 2296                                                   | 0                                                      | 2465                                                   | 16                                                     | 0                                                      | 6914                                                   | 4       | 5             | 5         |
| Tamil Nadu        | 57918                                                  | 47349                                                  | 297                                                    | 340                                                    | 29587                                                  | 12                                                     | 135503                                                 | 20      | 17            | 13        |
| Telangana         | 44989                                                  | 15258                                                  | 39                                                     | 4695                                                   | 56008                                                  | 0                                                      | 120989                                                 | 15      | 12            | 8         |
| Tripura           | 5189                                                   | 5716                                                   | 24                                                     | 6136                                                   | 48                                                     | 0                                                      | 17113                                                  | 18      | 16            | 11        |
| Uttar Pradesh     | 349186                                                 | 187392                                                 | 68220                                                  | 526                                                    | 388                                                    | 6158                                                   | 611870                                                 | 20      | 29            | 22        |
| Uttarakhand       | 22766                                                  | 75                                                     | 7403                                                   | 109                                                    | 4706                                                   | 991                                                    | 36050                                                  | 14      | 14            | 7         |
| West Bengal       | 249004                                                 | 515                                                    | 17382                                                  | 490                                                    | 26574                                                  | 0                                                      | 293965                                                 | 25      | 31            | 19        |

Source: UDISE+ 2024-25

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