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Human Resource Development on Environment: Lok Sabha 2012-13

Q. No. Q. Type Date Ans by Ministry Members Title of the Questions Subject Specific

Political Party

State Representative

287 Unstarred 14.03.2012 Human Resource Development Shri S. Semmalai

Funds for Basic Facilities in Schools

Health and Sanitation AIADMK Tamil Nadu

320 Unstarred 14.03.2012 Human Resource Development

Shri Bhudeo Choudhary Dissection of Animals

Environmental Education, NGOs and Media JD(U) Bihar

Shri Radha Mohan Singh

Wildlife Management BJP Bihar

433 Unstarred 14.03.2012 Human Resource Development Shri Jagdish Thakor Funds to NGOs

Environmental Education, NGOs and Media INC Gujarat

Smt. Rama Devi BJP Bihar

1320 Unstarred 21.03.2012 Human Resource Development Shri M. K.Raghavan

Lack of Basic Facilities in Schools

Health and Sanitation INC Kerala

Water Management


Shri Bishnu Pada Ray

Primary Schools in A&N Islands

Health and Sanitation BJP

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Water Management


Dr. (Smt.) Jyoti Mirdha

Lack of Infrastructural Facilities in Schools

Health and Sanitation INC Rajasthan

Smt. Shruti Choudhry

Water Management INC Haryana

2463 Unstarred 28.03.2012 Human Resource Development Smt. Ingrid Mcleod

Inclusion of Environmental Study and Law in School Curriculum

Environmental Education, NGOs and Media INC Chhattisgarh

Shri Baliram Sukur Jadhav BVA Maharashtra


Shri Devji Mansingram Patel

Safe Drinking Water Facility to Children

Health and Sanitation BJP Rajasthan

Shri Purnmasi Ram Water Management JD(U) Bihar

Shri Sushil Kumar Singh JD(U) Bihar

Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal SAD Punjab


Shri Nityananda Pradhan

Basic Facilities in Schools

Health and Sanitation BJD Odisha

Shri Neeraj Shekhar Water Management SP Uttar Pradesh

Shri Baijayant "Jay"Panda BJD Odisha

Shri Ram Singh BJP Rajasthan

Shri Devji Mansingram Patel BJP Rajasthan

Shri Yashvir Singh SP Uttar Pradesh

4223 Unstarred 02.05.2012 Human Resource Development Shri P. T.Thomas


Health and Sanitation INC Kerala

Shri Kamal Kishor Water Management INC Uttar Pradesh

Prof. Ranjan Prasad Yadav JD(U) Bihar

Shri Gajendra Singh Rajukhedi INC

Madhya Pradesh

Shri Dharmendra Yadav SP Uttar Pradesh


Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh

Environment as a Subject

Environmental Education, NGOs and Media BJP Bihar


Dr. (Smt.) Ratna De(Nag)

National School Sanitation Programme

Health and Sanitation AITC West Bengal

Shri Nityananda Pradhan BJD Odisha

Shri Baijayant "Jay"Panda BJD Odisha

6553 Unstarred 16.05.2012 Human Resource Development Shri Dushyant Singh Navodaya Vidyalayas

Health and Sanitation BJP Rajasthan

Dr. (Smt.) Kruparani Killi

Water Management INC

Andhra Pradesh

Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain BJP Bihar


Shri Bhismshankar Alias Kushal Tiwari


Energy Studies BSP Uttar Pradesh

Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain

Freshwater and Marine Conservation BJP Bihar

Smt. Meena Singh Health and Sanitation JD(U) Bihar

Shri Subhash Bapurao Wankhede Pollution SS Maharashtra

Shri Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre

Water Management BJP Maharashtra

Shri Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi BJP Karnataka

Shri Adagooru Huchegowda Vishwanath INC Karnataka

Shri Nalin Kumar Kateel BJP Karnataka




Energy Studies BJP


Freshwater and Marine Conservation

Health and Sanitation

Pollution

Water Management

4005 Unstarred 05.09.2012 Human Resource Development Shri Ananth Kumar Jalmani Scheme

Freshwater and Marine Conservation BJP Karnataka

Water Management


Smt. Kamla Devi Patle

Lack of Facilities in Schools

Health and Sanitation BJP Chhattisgarh

Shri S. Pakkirappa Pollution BJP Karnataka

Shri Nityananda Pradhan BJD Odisha

*174 Starred 05.12.2012 Human Resource Development Shri S. Pakkirappa

Basic Facilities in Schools BJP Karnataka

Shri Ganeshrao Nagorao Dudhgaonkar SS Maharashtra


Shri Rayapati Sambasiva Rao

Infrastructure Facilities in Schools

Health and Sanitation INC

Andhra Pradesh

Water Management


Shri Ponnam Prabhakar

National Bio-Design Alliance INC

Andhra Pradesh




Energy Studies BJP


Freshwater and Marine Conservation

Health and Sanitation

Pollution

Water Management

4328 Unstarred 19.12.2012 Human Resource Development Shri Naveen Jindal

Standard/Hygienic Food in School Canteens INC Haryana

Shri Chandrakant Bhaurao Khaire SS Maharashtra

FUNDS FOR BASIC FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS 14th March, 2012 LSQ 287 SHRI S. SEMMALAI Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Supreme Court has asked the Government to ensure the availability of funds to the State

Government and Union Territories for construction of toilets in all Government schools; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard; (d) whether the Government has allotted any special funds for this purpose; and (e) if so, the details thereof ? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI) (a) & (b) Hon’ble Supreme Court in writ petition (civil) No. 631 of 2004 in the matter of Environmental and Consumer Protection Foundation vs. Delhi Administration and Others, has directed, in its order dated 13th January, 2012 to all States and Union Territories to ensure that permanent toilet facilities are made available in all schools on or before 31st March, 2012 and if it is not possible to construct permanent toilets, than at least temporary toilet facilities be made available in the schools on or before 28th February, 2012 and an Affidavit to that effect be filed by Chief Secretaries on or before 28th February, 2012. The Hon’ble Supreme Court has directed the Union of India to ensure that necessary funds are made available to the States so that they can carry out the orders. (c) to (e) Under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) all new schools sanctioned include the toilet and drinking facilities. SSA also provides for girls toilets in existing schools and boys toilets located in urban areas. In the case of existing schools in rural areas, toilets are provided in convergence with the Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) implemented by the Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation. An amount of Rs. 954.92 crore (Rs. 851.26 crore for girls toilets and Rs. 103.66 crore for boys toilets) were sanctioned for construction of toilets facilities during 2011-12. The requirement of these facilities are worked out by the State based on need at school/village/block and district level, and reflected in their Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B). The States/UTs have been requested to work out their requirements of toilet facilities and include the same in their AWP&B for 2012-13. DISSECTION OF ANIMALS 14th March, 2012 LSQ 320 SHRI BHUDEO CHOUDHARY SHRIMATI RADHA MOHAN SINGH Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) whether the University Grants Commission U.G.C. has set up an Expert Committee to ban dissection of animals in educational institutions; (b) if so, the details of the suggestions/ recommendations made by the said Committee; (c) whether the Government has taken any decision for banning dissection of animals being conducted for experiments in the colleges and universities; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) if not, the reasons therefor? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI) (a): Yes Sir. The University Grants Commission (UGC) had constituted an Expert Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. H.A. Ranganath to consider discontinuation of dissection of animals for zoology/Life Sciences.

(b): Committee has recommended immediate action points and long term action plan. It has recommended that dissection of animals for class work to be replaced in a phased manner with the acquisition of appropriate technology and the development of human resource for the same. In addition, the Committee had recommended that all Higher Education Institutions to strictly adhere to the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960; all Higher Education Institutions to establish “ Dissection Monitoring Committees” (DMC) to look into the utilization of animals and UGC to provide guidelines for the same; for both UG and PG programmes , there shall be reduction in the number of animals for dissection and experimentation as well as in the number of specifies with all ethical considerations. Preference shall be given to laboratory bred animal models; for UG: ‘only one species’ to be adopted for ‘demonstration only’ by the faculty and ‘students should not do any dissection’. In lieu of this, Curriculum must be developed to encourage students to take up field work; for PG: students shall have the option to perform dissection of ‘selected species’ as per the curriculum or have a project related to biodiversity/ biosystematics etc. The long term action plan includes human resource development through training programmes towards adopting alternative modalities for animal dissection; software development for alternative modalities for animal dissection, experimentation and dissection; empowering Zoology/ Life Sciences departments with appropriate information communication technology (ICT) for implementing the above recommendations; curriculum related to invertebrate/vertebrate etc. to be enriched with bio-systematics, population dynamics, evolution and bio-diversity etc. (c) & (d): The recommendations were approved and the guidelines were issued by UGC to Universities and Colleges for implementation. These guidelines are applicable to all Departments in universities and colleges which deal animals in teaching and learning. The guidelines are available at http://www.ugc.ac.in/notices/ guidelines_animaldisection.pdf . (e): Does not arise. FUNDS TO NGOS 14th March, 2012 LSQ 433 SHRI JAGDISH THAKOR SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) the details of the financial assistance provided by the Government to Non-Governmental Organisations

(NGOs) in the country including Bihar in the field of education during each of the last three years and the current year, NGO-wise and State-wise;

(b) the details of the schemes under which assistance has been provided; (c) the details of the NGOs found involved in various irregularities alongwith the nature of irregularities

committed, State-wise; (d) whether the Government has taken action against such NGOs for the irregularities committed by them; (e) if so, the details thereof; and (f) the steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government to check such irregularities? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI) (a): The details of the financial assistance provided by the Government to various Non- Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for implementing its various schemes, NGO-wise and State-wise have been reflected in the Annual Reports of the Ministry which are uploaded on the Ministry’s web-site @ mhrd.gov.in. (b): The Ministry of Human Resource Development sanctions grants in aid to NGOs under several schemes. These interalia include: 1. Innovative & Experimental (I&E) Programmes for Education at Elementary level. 2. Scheme for construction and running of Girls’ hostel for students of Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools. 3. Scheme of Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage (IEDSS). 4. Scheme of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) at Schools. 5. Scheme of Support to Voluntary Agencies for Adult Education Skill Development through State Resource Centres (SRCs) and Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSSs). 6. Assistance to Agencies for Strengthening of Education in Human Values. 7. Financial Assistance under Intellectual Property Education, Research and Public Outreach(IPERPO) 8. Strengthening of Voluntary Organisations engaged in UNESCO’s programmes and activities.

9. National Mission on Education through Information & Communication Technology (ICT) (c) to (e): Under the Scheme of financial assistance for development of Sanskrit education, 55 NGOs have not submitted their accounts and related papers for the last three years. Under the scheme of support to Voluntary Agencies for Adult Education & Skill Development, ten (10) such cases have been reported under the scheme. Whenever instances of omission or commission come to the notice of the Government in respect of Adult Education, appropriate action under the relevant scheme, including stoppage of further financial assistance/grants or even cancellation of allotment of Jan Shikshan Sansthan to the defaulting NGO is undertaken. The State-wise distribution of these NGOs scheme-wise is as under: S.No. Name of the State No. of NGOs under the No. of NGOs under the scheme of financial scheme of suport to assistance for development Voluntary Agencies for of Sanskrit education Adult Education & Skill Development 1. Andhra Pradesh 03 01 2. Bihar -- 01 3. Haryana 04 -- 4. Himachal Pradesh 01 -- 5. Karnataka 01 01 6. Kerala 03 01 7. Madhya Pradesh 03 01 8. Maharashtra 01 01 9. Mizoram -- 01 10. Punjab 02 -- 11. Rajasthan 02 01 12. Tamil Nadu 07 01 13. Uttar Pradesh -- 01 14. West Bengal 28 -- Total 55 10 (f): The grant of funds have been stopped in cases where complaints have been received. The Government is committed to provide financial assistance to only the competent and eligible NGOs. With a view to ensure elimination of all such NGOs which have been found involved in any sort of malpractices, the Government has devised appropriate checks and balances in respective schemes under which the grants are given to the NGOs to ensure that such defaulting NGOs do not get financial assistance/ grants. LACK OF BASIC FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS 21st March, 2012 LSQ 1320 SHRI M. K. RAGHAVAN Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has recently conducted a survey revealing lack of

basic facilities like drinking water, toilets, etc. in majority of the schools; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the action being contemplated to provide these basic facilities immediately in the schools alongwith the traget

date for completion of the same; (d) whether any survey conducted by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) for

violation of basic rights of children; (e) if the recommendations of the NCPCR for violation of these basic rights of children; and (f) the action taken by the Government in this regard? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI) (a)&(b): No such survey has been conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). (c) : CBSE has stipulated in its affiliation By-Laws that the school should scrupulously observe prescriptions from the Municipal Authority regarding drinking water and fire safety precaution in the school. A certification from the Municipal/Fire Authorities regarding sanitary conditions and water/fire safety should be submitted alongwith the application submitted for affiliation. A fresh certificate regarding fulfilment of these requirements by the affiliated schools should be submitted to the Board every five years.

(d)&(e): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)conducts social audit through School Managing Committees (SMCs) and civil society for protection of rights of children. (f): Ministry of Human Resource Development issued an advisory on 14.02.2012 to state governments and other relevant authorities for compliance of recommendations of NCPCR. PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN A & N ISLANDS 28th March, 2012 LSQ 2354 SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) the number of primary, middle, secondary and senior secondary schools in Andaman and Nicobar Islands; (b) the number of schools which have safe drinking water and toilet facilities; (c) the number of schools which do not have toilet facilities; and (d) the time by which safe drinking water and toilet facilities are likely to be provided in the schools which do

not have these facilities? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI) (a) There are a total of 311 schools in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, out of which, 174 are primary schools, 52 middle schools, 41 secondary schools and 44 senior secondary schools. (b) to (d) 268 schools have potable piped water supply, 24 schools have potable well water supply and 19 schools are meeting water requirement through seasonal streams and Nallahs. As regards toilet facilities, 300 schools have permanent toilets and remaining 11 schools have temporary toilet facilities. The UT Administration is taking steps to improve the availability of drinking water and toilets in schools. LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS 28th March, 2012 LSQ 2422 DR. (SMT.) JYOTI MIRDHA SHRIMATI SHRUTI CHOUDHRY Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government has any details of the Primary, Middle and High Schools which have no infrastructure, no toilets especially for girls and are in a dilapidated condition and require renovation; (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Haryana during the last three years and the reasons therefor; (c) the funds allocated and utilised during the last three years and the current year, State-wise; (d) whether the funds meant for the above purposes have been diverted; (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and (f) the action plan prepared for the Twelfth Five Year Plan, State-wise including Haryana to solve these problems permanently in consultation with each State Government including Haryana? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(DR. D. PURANDESWARI) (a) & (b) A State-wise statement on the number of primary, middle and high schools lacking in infrastructure and in dilapidated condition is at Annexure-I. (c) A State-wise statement on the funds provided for total civil works under SarvaShikshaAbhiyan (SSA)and RastriyaMadhyamikShikshaAbhiyan (RMSA) during the last three years and current year is at Annexure-II. (d) & (e) No instance of diversion of funds meant for civil works under SSA and RMSA have come to the notice of the Ministry. (f) The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 mandates the appropriate Governments to establish within such area or limits of neighborhood as may be prescribed, a school where it is not

so established, within a period of three years from the commencement of the Act. The appropriate Governments are also required to provide school infrastructure for elementary education in accordance with the norms prescribed in the Schedule to the RTE Act. State Governments/UT Administration are mandated to provide these facilities in all schools as per the time frame mandated under the RTE Act. All new schools constructed under SSA have provision for toilets and drinking water. SSA also provides for toilets in existing schools in urban areas. In the case of existing schools in rural areas, toilets are provided in convergence with the Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) implemented by the Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation. The requirement of these facilities are worked out by the States/UTs based on need at school/village/block and district level, and reflected in their Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B). The States/UTs have been requested to work out their requirements of toilet facilities and include the same in their AWP&B for 2012-13, in accordance with SSA norms. The Working Group Reports for the 12th Five Year Plan have been submitted to the Planning Commission. The 12th Plan will be finalized by the Planning Commission after discussion in the National Development Council (NDC). ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2422 FOR 28.3.2012 ASKED BY DR. JYOTI MIRDHA AND SHRIMATI SHRUTI CHOUDHRY REGARDING LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS. Statement showing the number of elementary schoolslacking infrastructure facilities and schools in dilapidated conditions, as per DISE 2010-11 and High schools lacking infrastructure facilities and schools in dilapidated conditions

Sl. No.

State/UT

Schools without toilet facility

Schools without drinking water facility

Schools without boundary walls

Schools without playground

Schools without ramp

Schools in dilapidated conditions

High schools under RMSA without infrastructure

High schools under RMSA in dilapidated condition

1 A & N ISLANDS 67 16 201 152 243 7 0 0

2 ANDHRA PRADESH 19668 9862 43546 42697 66726 103 205 0

3 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 2273 966 3057 3017 3963 97 0 0

4 ASSAM 16968 6541 32188 21099 20453 55 0 0

5 BIHAR 23535 5582 37784 46764 35439 105 0 0

6 CHANDIGARH 4 0 0 8 66 0 0 0

7 CHHATTISGARH 20659 3077 13695 29769 27490 1081 0 0

8 D & N HAVELI 89 11 174 189 205 0 0 0

9 DAMAN & DIU 2 0 9 39 46 0 0 0

10 DELHI 2 0 58 690 655 3 0 0

11 GOA 144 13 298 629 539 0 0 0

12 GUJARAT 776 845 4225 10243 3041 52 0 0

13 HARYANA 597 144 804 3873 4852 12 10 10

14 HIMACHAL PRADESH 2827 426 8819 5760 7385 7 0 0

15 JAMMU & KASHMIR 13870 3442 17371 16170 19349 16 54 0

16 JHARKHAND 11463 5174 31977 29057 27014 450 0 0

17 KARNATAKA 3063 2955 15483 21145 13047 13 0 0

18 KERALA 652 31 602 2249 1217 27 0 0

19 LAKSHADWEEP 6 0 25 34 19 2 0 0

20 MADHYA PRADESH 32604 11662 73951 57926 46334 259 1072 0

21 MAHARASHTRA 6855 7413 32350 31959 10358 100 0 0

22 MANIPUR 1495 333 1981 1158 2264 14 0 0

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State/UT

Schools without toilet facility

Schools without drinking water facility

Schools without boundary walls

Schools without playground

Schools without ramp

Schools in dilapidated conditions

High schools under RMSA without infrastructure

High schools under RMSA in dilapidated condition

23 MEGHALAYA 5759 3253 6480 4914 6015 152 0 0

24 MIZORAM 292 304 951 1578 1193 7 0 0

25 NAGALAND 258 577 507 1222 1384 1 0 0

26 ORISSA 12845 6337 23344 43244 32807 179 0 0

27 PUDUCHERRY 11 0 69 224 135 0 0 0

28 PUNJAB 44 43 1231 4723 5411 19 0 0

29 RAJASTHAN 7208 5149 22551 47892 27655 37 0 0

30 SIKKIM 6 19 682 340 854 0 17 0

31 TAMIL NADU 2825 0 12599 10674 9685 0 0 0

32 TRIPURA 867 759 3738 1599 1749 2 55 0

33 UTTAR PRADESH 20470 3594 83079 41509 29029 642 0 00

34 UTTARAKHAND 1999 1359 3257 8319 9458 437 0 0

35 WEST BENGAL 8255 3329 55755 52356 35998 163 0 0

Total 218458 83216 532841 543221 452078 4042 1413 10

ANNEXURE-II ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2422 FOR 28.3.2012 ASKED BY DR. JYOTI MIRDHA AND SHRIMATI SHRUTI CHOUDHRY REGARDING LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS. Statement showing funds provided for total civil works under SarvaShikshaAbhiyan (SSA) andRastriyaMadhyamikShikshaAbhiyan (RMSA) during the last three years and current year (Rs. in lakhs)

Sl. No. Name of the States

2008-09

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 (upto31.11.2011)

SSA SSA

RMSA SSA

RMSA SSA RMSA

1 Andhra Pradesh 36457.19 30156.00 0 47945.71 25701.95 133574.829 12850.00

2 Arunachal Pradesh 6234.18 2405.60 0 7407.76 2595.00 8094.35 0 3 Assam 26663.00 20087.35 163.97 37368.83 0 74180.94 5441.00 4 Bihar 94869.32 101766.02 1300.00 193924.32 6442.00 395686.424 0 5 Chhattisgarh 28845.63 33910.18 4050.61 68035.64 0 63971.55 28283.60 6 Goa 94.00 250.80 21.00 286.39 21.12 307 0

7 Gujarat 12357.12 14348.99 0 43674.74 982.00 82112.91 0 8 Haryana 10331.48 9577.28 0 24081.29 0 33006.02 14110.00

9 Himachal Pradesh 2565.93 4494.89 0 7384.83 2504.00 8916.232 0 10 Jammu & Kashmir 14367.99 14929.90 634.40 25038.04 1831.00 14830.73 0

11 Jharkhand 56524.60 46694.70 628.00 84097.78 6345.00 59467.86 0 12 Karnataka 30239.44 19877.15 6591.00 48646.63 0 31272.6 0 13 Kerala 2362.16 3915.74 663.66 10974.33 929.04 1791.09 0 14 Madhya Pradesh 57877.47 55520.38 8670.85 129649.59 15807.81 48638.388 13457.00 15 Maharashtra 34458.73 31959.21 0 54984.05 68.00 74988.67 5295.00 16 Manipur 0.00 1275.02 1724.00 6816.45 2413.00 11748.24 1462.94 17 Meghalaya 5726.46 6622.48 103.00 6718.66 0 19284.68 0 18 Mizoram 2145.40 2021.24 1579.16 4089.34 1761.00 4128.75 1879.86

Sl. No. Name of the States

2008-09

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 (upto31.11.2011)

SSA SSA

RMSA SSA

RMSA SSA RMSA

19 Nagaland 1797.80 2180.30 1072.27 10235.69 524.00 4385.05 1500.00 20 Orissa 31820.91 43609.87 0 61129.48 6636.00 64134.41 6637.16 21 Punjab 6056.10 10843.13 1548.00 21671.65 17826.00 33613.81 0 22 Rajasthan 23320.19 19136.17 0 54803.70 0 44060.015 9451.00 23 Sikkim 24.79 670.10 206.59 1563.36 323.32 950.3 0 24 Tamil Nadu 29868.20 15259.80 4359.00 44612.45 4424.00 32034.247 0 25 Tripura 2386.74 3214.90 855.14 6321.30 2285.00 6845.46 1088.00 26 Uttar Pradesh 74094.56 34289.32 2805.00 132948.48 3933.00 163679.57 14609.93 27 Uttarakhand 6579.82 5659.15 0 3586.51 6775.72 10118.51 0 28 West Bengal 36845.25 39739.17 942.00 129977.22 0 109565.179 0 29 Andaman Nicobar 489.40 120.00 0 1258.70 0 1064.6 0 30 Chandigarh 0.00 476.00 0 1318.84 0 1259.25 153.54 31 Dadra Nagar Haveli 127.98 230.67 0 334.40 0 305 101.48 32 Daman Diu 19.91 128.00 0 133.00 0 56.3 110.05 33 Delhi 1075.00 966.00 0 3009.05 0 3823.81 0 34 Lakshadweep 81.12 1.80 108.30 149.32 0 45 0 35 Puducherry 435.30 369.60 84.75 441.70 187.00 596.21 0

TOTAL: 637143.17 576706.913 38110.70 1274619.222 110314.96 1542537.98 116430.56

INCLUSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY AND LAW IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM 28th March, 2012 LSQ 2463 SHRIMATI INGRID MCLEOD SHRI BALIRAM SUKUR JADHAV Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government proposes to include Environmental Study and Law as a separate subject in schools syllabus; (b) if so, the details in this regard; and (c) the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI) (a) to (c) There is no proposal to include Law as a separate subject in school syllabus. Environmental Studies is a separate subject from classes III to V and environmental concerns/issues are infused in appropriate places in all subjects for classes VI to XII. SAFE DRINKING WATER FACILITY TO CHILDREN 28th March, 2012 LSQ 2471 SHRI DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL SHRI PURNMASI RAM SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH SMT. HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Jalmani Scheme was initiated on 14 November, 2008 to provide safe and clear drinking water to children studying in water deficient rural schools; (b) if so, the number of schools that were targeted to be covered under the scheme indicating the total number of schools actually covered during 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12, State-wise; (c) whether the Government has identified the reasons for not achieving the targets; (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government has conducted any study of functioning of installed water purifiers in schools and if so, the details thereof; and (f) the steps taken to ensure that water purifiers/reverse osmosis and other related facilities are made available in schools for supply of safe drinking water? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI) (a) Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation initiated Jalmani Scheme on 14 November, 2008, with the objective of providing safe and clean drinking water to the children studying in one lakh water deficient rural schools. (b) A State-wise statement on the number of schools targeted to be covered and number of schools actually covered under the scheme during the year 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 (as on 22.03.2012) is at Annexure. (c)& (d) The targets under the scheme could not be achieved fully due to delay in identification of schools contaminated with bacteriological contamination, iron or turbidity, lack of convergence between State Departments dealing with Drinking Water Supply and School Education, selection of technology, delayed tendering / retendering process, etc. (e) & (f) An independent 3rd Party evaluation of Jalmani Programme was conducted by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation in the year 2011-12 which pointed out certain deficiencies relating to coverage, delay in installment, technical faults, poor service etc. The deficiencies observed were conveyed to all States to take up necessary rectification measures. The High level Technical Committee constituted by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation provided suggestive technologies/ products which can be considered by the State Governments under Jalmani programme.

ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2471 FOR 28.3.2012 ASKED BY SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL, SHRI PURNMASI RAM, SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH, SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL REGARDING SAFE DRINKING WATER FACILITY TO CHILDREN Statement showing the number of schools targeted/covered under Jalmani scheme as on 22-03-2012.

S. No States

Target (Number of schools to be covered) Achievement (Number of schools covered)

2008-09 2009-10 Total 2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12 Total

1 ANDHRA PRADESH 3449 6169 9618 449 3000 NR NR 3449

2 BIHAR 3831 0 3831 50 3281 NR NR 3331

3 CHHATTISGARH 964 0 964 NR 60 310 NR 370

4 GOA 44 0 44 NR NR NR 60 60

5 GUJARAT 2148 6681 8829 23 3932 5480 892 10327

6 HARYANA 873 0 873 NR NR NR 451 451

7 HIMACHAL PRADESH 785 2960 3745 1 917 1905 NR 2823

8 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 2180 0 2180 NR NR NR 100 100

9 JHARKHAND 1253 0 1253 NR 896 474 NR 1370

10 KARNATAKA 2600 3543 6143 NR 4457 6412 NR 10869

11 KERALA 1282 0 1282 NR NR NR NR NR

12 MADHYA PRADESH 2734 0 2734 NR 570 2164 NR 2734

13 MAHARASHTRA 4174 4174 8348 NR 882 2526 3899 7307

14 ORISSA 1730 1730 3460 NR 1639 1898 NR 3537

15 PUNJAB 817 1905 2722 19 697 1232 783 2731

16 RAJASTHAN 3443 0 3443 NR 34 NR NR 34

17 TAMIL NADU 2074 6426 8500 105 7847 637 NR 8589

18 UTTAR PRADESH 6892 6892 13784 NR 8288 2388 NR 10676

19 UTTARAKHAND 711 0 711 NR 50 661 117 828

20 WEST BENGAL 3016 3016 6032 NR 804 NR 1034 1838

21 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 132 132 264 NR 132 135 162 429

22 ASSAM 3524 3524 7048 NR 746 534 NR 1280

23 MANIPUR 276 276 552 NR 92 176 NR 268

24 MEGHALAYA 278 641 919 NR 245 67 143 455

25 MIZORAM 68 915 983 NR 168 815 NR 983

26 NAGALAND 248 248 496 NR 115 248 NR 363

27 SIKKIM 73 367 440 19 40 117 15 191

28 TRIPURA 401 401 802 NR 300 841 85 1226 : 50000 50000 100000 666 39192 29020 7741 76619

NR= Not Reported BASIC FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS 28th March, 2012 LSQ 2490 SHRI NITYANANDA PRADHAN SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR SHRI BAIJAYANT "JAY"PANDA SHRI RAM SINGH SHRI DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL SHRI YASHVIR SINGH Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Hon’ble Supreme Court had directed this Ministry to provide separate toilets for boys and girls in all schools run by Central and State Governments, latest by December, 31, 2011; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the number of schools which still do not have separate toilet facilities for boys and girls in schools run by the Union Government, as on date, State-wise; and (d) the number of schools run by the Union Government which have been equipped with toilet facilities till December 31, 2011, State-wise? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI) (a) & (b) Hon’ble Supreme Court in writ petition (Civil) No. 631 of 2004 in the matter of Environmental and Consumer Protection Foundation vs. Delhi Administration and Others, has directed, in its order dated 13th January, 2012 to all States and Union Territories to ensure that permanent toilet facilities are made available in all schools on or before 31st March, 2012 and if it is not possible to construct permanent toilets, than at least temporary toilet facilities be made available in the schools on or before 28th February, 2012. (c) & (d) A State-wise statement on the total number of elementary schools having separate toilet facilities for boys and girls as per District Information System for Education (DISE) 2010-11 is at Annexure. ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) & (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2490 FOR 28.3.2012 ASKED BY SHRI NITYANANDA PRADHAN, SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR, SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA, SHRI RAM SINGH KASWAN, SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL, AND SHRI YASHVIR SINGH REGARDING BASIC FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS Statement showing the number of elementary schools having separate toilet facilities for boys and girls, as per DISE 2010-11 Sl. No. State/UT Total elementary

Schools Schools with girls toilet

Schools with boys/common toilet

1 A & N ISLANDS 324 246 256 2 ANDHRA PRADESH 79358 40447 56818

3 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 4099 1120 1733

4 ASSAM 44371 21909 28246 5 BIHAR 67920 25408 42998 6 CHANDIGARH 114 107 110 7 CHHATTISGARH 46394 15579 25096 8 D & N HAVELI 273 146 187 9 DAMAN & DIU 86 69 82 10 DELHI 2772 2021 2129 11 GOA 1055 649 882 12 GUJARAT 33550 23880 26469 13 HARYANA 13520 11351 11288 14 HIMACHAL PRADESH 15126 9787 11364 15 JAMMU & KASHMIR 22180 3854 8582 16 JHARKHAND 40526 24829 28375 17 KARNATAKA 46550 34627 42722 18 KERALA 4950 4249 4617 19 LAKSHADWEEP 46 29 40 20 MADHYA PRADESH 112012 37785 75857 21 MAHARASHTRA 68972 45689 61422 22 MANIPUR 2402 322 1256 23 MEGHALAYA 7596 1735 4052 24 MIZORAM 2335 1562 1966 25 NAGALAND 2100 1382 1779 26 ORISSA 57177 21308 45128 27 PUDUCHERRY 440 394 404 28 PUNJAB 20234 19367 19918 29 RAJASTHAN 77513 72048 50839 30 SIKKIM 895 657 885 31 TAMIL NADU 36122 23345 29873 32 TRIPURA 4216 1788 3179 33 UTTAR PRADESH 151455 114247 132288 34 UTTARAKHAND 17344 8806 15414 35 WEST BENGAL 79119 38717 68627 TOTAL: 1063146 609459 804881

BASIC FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS 2nd May, 2012 LSQ 4223 SHRI P. T.THOMAS SHRI KAMAL KISHOR PROF. RANJAN PRASAD YADAV SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH RAJUKHEDI

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) the details of measures taken by the Government for improving the infrastructure facilities of the Government run schools in the country in accordance with the RTE norms; and (b) the State-wise details of schools having the facilities in compliance with RTE norms? MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI) (a) With a view to improving school infrastructure and facilities at the elementary level, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) provides for (i) new primary schools and up-gradation of primary to upper primary schools which include drinking water, toilets for boys and girls, barrier free access, green fencing/boundary walls in accordance with norms prescribed under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 and (ii) additional classrooms on the basis of enrollments. Since inception of SSA, construction of 1.93 lakh primary school and 1.07 lakh upper primary school buildings, 16.02 lakh additional classroom, 5.84 lakh toilets and 2.21 lakh drinking water facilities were sanctioned till 31. 12.2011. (b) A State-wise statement indicating the details of facilities in compliance with RTE norms in Government run elementary schools is at Annexure. ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (B) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4223 FOR 2.5.2012 ASKED BY SHRI P.T. THOMAS, SHRI KAMAL KISHOR "COMMANDO", PROF. (DR.) RANJAN PRASAD YADAV, SHRI SIVASAMI C., SHRI GAJENDER SINGH RAJUKHEDI AND SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV REGARDING BASIC FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS Statement indicatingState-wise details of facilities in compliance with RTE norms in Government run elementary schools (DISE 2010-11)

Name of the State Total schools

Schools with girls toilets

Schools with boys toilets

Schools with drinking water facilities

Schools with ramps

Schools with boundary walls

Schools with playground

A & N ISLANDS 324 246 256 308 81 123 172

ANDHRA PRADESH 79358 40447 56818 69496 12632 35812 36661

ARUNACHAL PRADESH 4099 1120 1733 3133 136 1042 1082

ASSAM 44371 21909 28246 37830 23918 12183 23272

BIHAR 67920 25408 42998 62338 32481 30136 21156 CHANDIGARH 114 107 110 114 48 114 106

CHHATTISGARH 46394 15579 25096 43317 18904 32699 16625

D & N HAVELI 273 146 187 262 68 99 84

DAMAN & DIU 86 69 82 86 40 77 47

DELHI 2772 2021 2129 2772 2117 2714 2082 GOA 1055 649 882 1042 516 757 426 GUJARAT 33550 23880 26469 32705 30509 29325 23307

HARYANA 13520 11351 11288 13376 8668 12716 9647

HIMACHAL PRADESH 15126 9787 11364 14700 7741 6307 9366

JAMMU & 22180 3854 8582 18738 2831 4809 6010

KASHMIR JHARKHAND 40526 24829 28375 35352 13512 8549 11469

KARNATAKA 46550 34627 42722 43595 33503 31067 25405

KERALA 4950 4249 4617 4919 3733 4348 2701

LAKSHADWEEP 46 29 40 46 27 21 12

MADHYA PRADESH 112012 37785 75857 100350 65678 38061 54086

MAHARASHTRA 68972 45689 61422 61559 58614 36622 37013

MANIPUR 2402 322 1256 2069 138 421 1244

MEGHALAYA 7596 1735 4052 4343 1581 1116 2682

MIZORAM 2335 1562 1966 2031 1142 1384 757

NAGALAND 2100 1382 1779 1523 716 1593 878

ORISSA 57177 21308 45128 50840 24370 33833 13933

PUDUCHERRY 440 394 404 440 305 371 216

PUNJAB 20234 19367 19918 20191 14823 19003 15511

RAJASTHAN 77513 72048 50839 72364 49858 54962 29621

SIKKIM 895 657 885 876 41 213 555

TAMIL NADU 36122 23345 29873 36122 26437 23523 25448

TRIPURA 4216 1788 3179 3457 2467 478 2617

UTTAR PRADESH 151455 114247 132288 147861 122426 68376 109946

UTTARAKHAND 17344 8806 15414 15985 7886 14087 9025

WEST BENGAL 79119 38717 68627 75790 43121 23364 26763

Total 1063146 609459 804881 979930 611068 530305 519925 ENVIRONMENT AS A SUBJECT 2nd May, 2012 LSQ 4267 SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government has formulated any plan to incorporate Environment as a subject in industrial and technical education; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to start an awareness campaign among the citizens in the Country; and (d) if so, the details thereof? MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a) to (d): The Hon’ble Supreme Court directive of 2003 making environment as a compulsory subject in all classes in schools up to higher secondary level has created considerable awareness amongst the citizens. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has approved four courses at Under Graduate level and seven courses in the Post Graduation level related to environmental studies in engineering colleges. Environmental Studies is offered as one of the subjects in some of the programmes although it is not a mandatory course in Technical Education curriculum. Centrally Funded Technical Institutes such as the IITs / NITs also have environment studies as part of their curriculum. NATIONAL SCHOOL SANITATION PROGRAMME 2nd May, 2012 LSQ 4301 DR. (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG) SHRI NITYANANDA PRADHAN SHRI BAIJAYANT "JAY"PANDA Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government has introduced National Schools Sanitation Programme and if so, the details including the objectives thereof; (b) whether the Government had held any discussions with the State Governments in this regard and if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of the schools selected for giving ratings under National School Sanitation Programme. State-wise; (d) the number of schools that have been found to maintain the required standards State-wise and the measures taken against those not in conformity with the scheme; (e) the details of the funds released for the scheme since its launch. State-wise; and (f) the details of the targets set for the said scheme and the steps being taken by the Government to cover all schools in the country in a phased manner? MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. D. PURANDESWARI) (a)&(b): A countrywide “National Schools Sanitation Initiative” has been launched in collaboration with Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Ministry of Urban Development & German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) to effectuate an improvement in the provisions and practices of sanitation in the country. The major objectives of this programme are (i) Awareness generation and behavioral change (ii) focus on sanitation and waste segregation in schools (iii) open defecation free cities (iv) Proper dispersal of waste water and formulating interalia Personal Hygiene, Safe Sanitation, Clean Toilet Habits, Safe Drinking Water and Separate Toilets for the girl child. The programme was discussed in the State Education Minister’s conference held on 18.6.2010 .Presently the scheme is applicable to the schools affiliated to CBSE in all States. (c) to (f): No schools are “selected” under this initiative. The schools are supposed to rate themselves online for their sanitation status of their own. So far 373 schools from 28 states of the country have themselves registered on the website of CBSE to obtain sanitation ratings. Out of the 373 schools 48 have been found to maintain, by and large, the desired sanitation standards. Schools have been advised to improve their sanitation ratings by taking up suitable measures. CBSE has not provided any funds for this purpose. NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS 16th May, 2012 LSQ 6553 SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH DR. (SMT.) KRUPARANI KILLI SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether absence of one fourth of the teachers in the village schools and the high dropout rate, especially among the tribal and the poor is a cause of serious concern; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas which are under construction/ being set up during the last three years and the current year; (d) the teacher-student ratio being maintained in these schools vis-à-vis Kendriya Vidyalayas; (e) whether Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas have been provided with drinking water, toilet facilities and adequate fire safety measures; (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (g) whether the Government proposes to set up Navodaya Vidyalayas in each district of the country to provide technical education to the poor students; and (h) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI E. AHAMED) (a) & (b) Out of total sanctioned strength of 12,322 teachers in Jawahar Navodaya Vidydalayas, at present 9936 teachers are in position. However, to ensure that studies of the students are not adversely affected by the vacant post of teachers, the posts are filled up on contractual basis till the regular incumbents are available. As such there is no question of high dropout rate amongst students on account of the vacant posts. (c) The status of the construction of the permanent buildings of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) is as follows: (i) No. of sanctioned JNVs - 595 (ii) No. of functional JNVs - 586 (iii)No. of JNVs functional in permanent site - 504 (iv) No. of JNVs functional in temporary site - 82 (v) Construction work in progress - 73 During the last three years following JNVs have been sanctioned: Year Name of JNV 2009-10 1. Palamu-II (Jharkhand) 2. Dantewara-II (Chhattisgarh) 3. Malkangiri-II (Orissa) 4. Gaya-II (Bihar) 5. South 24 Parganas-II (West Bengal) 2010-11 1. Jammu-II (J&K) 2. Sriganganagar-II (Rajasthan) 2011-12 1. Ukhrul (Manipur) 2. Senapati (Manipur) 2012-13 Nil (d) The average teacher- student ratio in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and Kendriya Vidyalayas is 1:20 and 1:29 respectively. (e) Yes, Sir. (f) Does not arise. (g)&(h) No, Sir. JNVs have been established to provide good quality school education from class VI to XII only to the talented children predominantly from the rural areas. BASIC FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS 8th August, 2012 LSQ 156 SHRI BHISMSHANKAR ALIAS KUSHAL TIWARI SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN SMT. MEENA SINGH SHRI SUBHASH BAPURAO WANKHEDE SHRI SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE SHRI SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

SHRI ADAGOORU HUCHEGOWDA VISHWANATH SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- a) whether a number of Government schools covered under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) lack basic

infrastructural facilities like building, drinking water, electricity, toilets etc.; b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Bihar; c) the action taken by the Government to provide basic amenities and infrastructural facilities in such schools in

future; d) the number of schools in the country in which the above facilities were provided during the last three years and

the current year and the expenditure incurred thereon, State-wise; e) whether any survey has been conducted in this regard; f) if so, the details thereof; and g) the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI) (a) to (f) Every year National University of Education Planning and Administration (NUEPA) brings out District Information System for Education (DISE) which provides information on key components of school infrastructure at elementary level. A State-wise statement indicating number of Government schools without facilities like buildings, drinking water, electricity, toilets etc. as per DISE 2010-11, is at Annexure-I. Under the centrally sponsored scheme of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) since inception of the scheme, 3,04,454 school buildings, 17,91,860 additional classrooms, 8,53,624 toilets, 2,29,840 drinking water facilities have been sanctioned to the States. A State-wise statement indicating number of schools in the country in which infrastructural facilities were sanctioned during the last three years and the current year (2012-13) together with expenditure incurred during the last three years is at Annexure-II. (g) States / UTs work out their requirements for school infrastructure facilities and submit their Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B) every year to the Government of India for funding under SSA. In view of the requirements of the Right to Education Act, 2009, priority is accorded to provisioning of basic school infrastructure. ANNEXUREI STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (f) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 156 FOR 8.8.2012 ASKED BY SHRI BHISMA SHANKER ALIAS KUSHAL TIWARI, SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN, SHRIMATI MEENA SINGH, SHRI SUBHASH BAPURAO WANKHEDE, SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE, SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI, SHRI ADAGOORU VISHWANATH AND SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL REGARDING BASIC FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS A State-wise statement indicating number of Government schools covered under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) without basic infrastructural facilities like building, drinking water, electricity, toilets etc. as per District Information System for Education (DISE) 2010-11.

Sl. No. State Name

School without buildings

Schools without girls toilet

Schools without boys toilet

Schools without Drinking water

Schools without electricity

1 A & N Islands 2 78 68 16 54 2 Andhra Pradesh 916 38911 22540 9862 32091

3 Arunachal Pradesh 779 2979 2366 966 3480

4 Assam 126 22462 16125 6541 38486 5 Bihar 8546 42512 24922 5582 65073 6 Chandigarh 0 7 4 0 0 7 Chhatisgarh 482 30815 21298 3077 38161 8 D & N Haveli 0 127 86 11 68 9 Daman & Diu 0 17 4 0 0 10 Delhi 11 751 643 0 44 11 Goa 0 406 173 13 37 12 Gujarat 79 9671 7082 845 981 13 Haryana 78 2169 2232 144 939

14 Himachal Pradesh 0 5339 3762 426 6713

15 Jammu & Kashmir 5 18326 13598 3442 20108

16 Jharkhand 673 15697 12151 5174 38117 17 Karnataka 105 11922 3827 2954 3751 18 Kerala 6 701 333 31 380 19 Lakshadweep 0 17 6 0 0

20 Madhya Pradesh 294 3414 2205 699 4119

21 Maharashtra 711 72823 35165 11317 99167 22 Manipur 35 21511 6414 7075 21252 23 Meghalaya 190 2067 1150 394 2090 24 Mizoram 0 5777 3500 3190 6958 25 Nagaland 4 705 363 342 1361 26 Orissa 893 2640 1003 955 3380 27 Puducherry 2 33921 11365 5907 45146 28 Punjab 37 164 111 4 6 29 Rajasthan 895 1368 2310 406 2292 30 Sikkim 0 4824 24582 4784 54191 31 Tamil Nadu 0 1332 740 19 609 32 Tripura 8 11764 5543 6 1565 33 Uttar Pradesh 264 4430 2352 887 8158 34 Uttarakhand 143 35373 17948 3489 114768 35 West Bengal 1577 12534 3166 1582 14279 Total 16861 65503 28149 7970 85086

ANNEXURE-II STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (f) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 156 FOR 8.8.2012 ASKED BY SHRI BHISMA SHANKER ALIAS KUSHAL TIWARI, SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN, SHRIMATI MEENA SINGH, SHRI SUBHASH BAPURAO WANKHEDE, SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE, SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI, SHRI ADAGOORU VISHWANATH AND SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL REGARDING BASIC FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS Statement indicating number of schools in the country in which infrastructural facilities were sanctioned during the last three years and the current year (2012-13) together with expenditure incurred during the last three years

Sl. No.

States Name

Primary School Upper Primary School

Additional classrooms Drinking water Toilets Total

Expenditure on infrastructure incurred during the last three years (Rs. in lakh)

Sanctions for 2009-10 to 2011-12

Sanctions for 2012-13

Sanctions 2009-10 to 2011-12


Sanctions 2009-10 to 2011-12


Sanctions 2009-10 to 2011-12


Sanctions 2009-10 to 2011-12


1 Andhra Pradesh 462 435 0 0 38252 20389 798 0 28420 7449 195376.49

2 Arunachal Pradesh 492 123 16 0 1880 297 42 0 1397 1094 9583.96

3 Assam 5017 0 0 0 19416 6910 0 0 20074 12125 127605.83 4 Bihar 0 0 0 0 142605 0 9538 2859 36235 7747 387766.14

5 Chhattisgarh 553 15 669 30 24483 1630 1060 378 34165 38044 109524.44

6 Goa 0 0 0 0 0 0 234 0 460 0 708.53 7 Gujarat 0 0 0 0 26405 14979 75 0 3406 9661 129925.65 8 Haryana 123 4 166 8 12298 1182 984 527 5403 5051 51628.52

9 Himachal Pradesh 80 8 20 7 1192 334 105 0 7454 1103 17333.98

10 Jammu & Kashmir 2167 253 0 0 9832 7755 1018 0 9975 8170 77554.50

11 Jharkhand 1479 0 1967 0 51519 25369 1103 309 10112 7465 188214.54 12 Karnataka 449 4 0 11 12736 5675 -350 152 22567 3378 90106.07 13 Kerala 6 0 0 0 1805 37 1755 32 4736 2582 15302.57

14 Madhya Pradesh 386 196 1625 880 54345 6764 479 851 35641 19110 221867.37

15 Maharasht 2824 67 335 693 29527 4559 909 31 6006 21230 148303.60

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16 Manipur 180 368 0 153 2316 36 0 0 3958 0 4622.85

17 Meghalaya 1288 27 960 0 4589 25 0 0 0 0 16838.79

18 Mizoram 33 131 68 37 1209 68 0 4 1715 1124 6552.75 19 Nagaland 239 75 383 63 1296 211 295 91 610 837 7207.28 20 Odisha 2735 0 1681 0 25131 15416 393 185 5520 65416 131754.94 21 Punjab 105 0 702 21 8061 1070 102 0 4025 6930 49587.49 22 Rajasthan 0 99 0 27 17175 3016 4872 0 20603 0 104491.11 23 Sikkim 5 0 52 0 180 3 0 0 483 69 2223.13

24 Tamil Nadu 233 0 1110 0 6299 2612 3996 1803 22959 17925 47054.53

25 Tripura 262 34 238 0 1870 937 7 10 2344 525 10124.65

26 Uttar Pradesh 11383 0 3487 0 66723 15262 278 1629 415 3660 249272.53

27 Uttarakhand 242 273 164 50 2280 737 1147 0 11121 2236 15411.56

28 West Bengal 5859 100 1099 415 58145 54379 2272 0 20195 25789 241287.94

29 Andaman Nicobar 5 32 0 0 103 5 8 0 20 0 1514.36

30 Chandigarh 10 2 8 0 206 0 0 0 5 0 3539.95

31 Dadra Nagar Haveli

3 0 0 0 280 37 0 0 0 162 868.65

32 Daman Diu 1 0 0 2 87 11 44 0 19 95 259.51

33 Delhi 2 1 0 0 704 300 0 0 256 227 6196.68

34 Lakshadweep 2 0 0 0 3 3 10 0 20 0 171.94

35 Puducherry 0 0 2 0 124 38 50 26 106 96 1412.72

Total 36625 2247 14752 2397 623076 190046 31224 8887 320425 269300 2671195.55

BASIC FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS 29th August, 2012 LSQ 2781 SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government Secondary School, Kishorinagar does not have toilet facilities due to which teachers

and students have to go to jungle for natural call; (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the time by which these facilities will be provided in the above school? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI) (a): No, Sir. (b)&(c): The Administration of Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Island has reported that Government Secondary School, Kishorinagar has adequate toilet facilities for students and the teachers. JALMANI SCHEME 5th November, 2012 LSQ 4005 SHRI ANANTH KUMAR

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the Government of Karnataka for 10,000 rural schools under the Jalmani Project; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. D. PURANDESWARI) (a) to (c) Jalmani scheme was launched in the year 2008-09 as 100% Centrally Sponsored scheme with the objective of providing safe and clean drinking water to the children studying in 1 lakh water-deficient-rural schools. Located in areas having bacteriological contamination, turbidity and iron problems. Under the programme funds to the tune of Rs. 200 crore was released on 100% central assistance basis to States during 2008-09 and 2009-10 to install standalone water purification system in these schools. No allocations have been made under Jalmani thereafter. Government of Karnataka was allocated Rs. 708.49 lakh for coverage of 6143 schools. Against this as reported by the State Government of Karnataka on the Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of the Ministry as on 31.08.2012, 10,869 schools have been covered. LACK OF FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS 5th September, 2012 LSQ 4118 SMT. KAMLA DEVI PATLE SHRI S. PAKKIRAPPA SHRI NITYANANDA PRADHAN Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) the status of setting up toilets in various schools, especially in girls schools, in the country; (b) whether such toilets, set up in Delhi and other regions of the country, have been found in a bad shape; (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (d) whether absence of the above facilities in these schools had forced the girls students especially in the country-

side to abandon pursuing education; and (e) if so, the details thereof with an action plan to bridge such gaps? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI) (a) to (c) Under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) a cumulative number of 7,39,363 toilets have been sanctioned till date. A state-wise statement on the number of schools having girls’ and boys’ toilets facilities along-with percentage of functional toilets as per District Information System for Education (DISE) 2010-11 is at Annexure-I. (d) & (e) Drop out of girls is mainly due to economic disadvantage, workload within and outside the house hold, sibling care duties and due to lack of school infrastructure. Under SSA inter alia, interventions for promoting girls education include construction of girls toilets, of which 4,49,577 have been sanctioned in the programme so far. ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4118 FOR 5.9.2012 ASKED BY SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PATLE, SHRI S. PAKKIRAPPA AND SHRI NITYANANDA PRADHAN REGARDING LACK OF FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS Statement showing schools with boys’ and girls’ toilet facilities along with percentage of functional toilets as per DISE 2010-11

State/UT Schools With Boys Toilet

Percentage of school with functional boy

Schools With Girls Toilet

Percentage of school with functional girls

toilets toilets

A & N ISLANDS 326 76.99 300 79.00 ANDHRA PRADESH 81930 38.78 64345 38.09 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 2041 71.44 1392 69.47 ASSAM 34404 73.27 25735 73.73 BIHAR 43939 65.16 25995 60.38 CHANDIGARH 177 98.31 175 97.14 CHHATTISGARH 28367 61.89 17989 59.03 D & N HAVELI 207 94.20 163 93.25 DAMAN & DIU 106 100.00 90 97.78 DELHI 4307 99.12 4214 96.96 GOA 1288 94.88 1013 94.57 GUJARAT 33309 87.82 30154 87.09 HARYANA 16278 91.69 16253 91.80 HIMACHAL PRADESH 13546 85.32 11613 86.02 JAMMU & KASHMIR 12634 70.06 7024 71.67 JHARKHAND 30752 79.94 26859 81.45 KARNATAKA 54337 92.98 45052 90.98 KERALA 11862 85.66 10012 86.45 LAKSHADWEEP 40 87.50 29 89.66 MADHYA PRADESH 97219 85.26 53875 85.80 MAHARASHTRA 86950 96.01 69759 95.56 MANIPUR 2319 85.12 1025 86.93 MEGHALAYA 6585 71.30 2977 70.57 MIZORAM 2439 88.85 1814 84.07 NAGALAND 2444 58.39 1963 56.95 ORISSA 49860 54.95 25191 52.88 PUDUCHERRY 666 96.55 649 95.99 PUNJAB 30247 98.19 27728 98.54 RAJASTHAN 72438 88.70 97033 91.88 SIKKIM 1191 96.39 911 95.39 TAMIL NADU 47570 92.09 39681 90.89 TRIPURA 3329 76.84 1908 78.20 UTTAR PRADESH 175893 81.76 154444 79.53 UTTARAKHAND 20032 88.37 11879 85.69 WEST BENGAL 78181 86.39 44281 84.44 Total 1047213 79.82 823525 80.38

BASIC FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS 5th December 2012 LSQ *174 SHRI S. PAKKIRAPPA SHRI GANESHRAO NAGORAO DUDHGAONKAR Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government has fixed any time limit in regard to providing safe drinking water and clean toilets in

all the Government and Government aided schools; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Supreme Court has given any direction to the Government in this regard and if so, the details

thereof; (d) the number of schools in the States including Uttar Pradesh lacking basic infrastructure facilities including safe

drinking water and toilet facility, State-wise; and (e) the steps taken by the Government to address the issue?

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. M. PALLAM RAJU) (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House. STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 174 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5.12.2012 ASKED BY SHRI S. PAKKIRAPPA AND ADV. GANESHRAO DUDHGAONKAR REGARDING BASIC FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS (a) & (b) The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 mandates the appropriate Governments to provide school infrastructure for elementary education in accordance with the norms prescribed in the Schedule to the RTE Act. State Governments/UT Administration are mandated to provide these facilities in all schools as per the time frame mandated under the RTE Act. (c) Hon’ble Supreme Court in writ petition (Civil) No. 631 of 2004 in the matter of Environmental and Consumer Protection Foundation vs. Delhi Administration and Others, has directed, in its order dated 3.10.2012 to all States and Union Territories to ensure providing toilet facilities for boys and girls, drinking water facilities, sufficient classrooms, etc. if not already provided to be implemented within six months. (d) As per District Information System for Education (DISE) data 2011-12 (provisional) 87.7% elementary schools in the country have toilet facilities and 94.6% schools have drinking water facilities. A State-wise statement indicating percentage elementary schools having drinking water and toilets is at Annexure-(e) The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) seeks to augment school infrastructure with the objective of meeting RTE requirements, for which so far 3.04 lakh school buildings, 17.92 lakh additional classrooms, 8.53 lakh toilets and 2.29 lakh drinking water facilities have been sanctioned across the States / Union Territories. ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 174 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5.12.2012 ASKED BY SHRI S. PAKKIRAPPA AND ADV. GANESHRAO DUDHGAONKAR REGARDING BASIC FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS. Statement showing percentage elementary schools having drinking water and toilet facility, as per DISE 2011-12 (provisional)

State/UT Percentage schools with toilet facility Percentage schools with drinking water facility

A & N ISLANDS 88.6 97.0 ANDHRA PRADESH 80.6 89.0 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 55.0 78.0 ASSAM 68.6 78.0 BIHAR 73.5 93.4 CHANDIGARH 100.0 100.0 CHHATTISGARH 68.9 93.7

D & N HAVELI 75.9 98.7

DAMAN & DIU 99.1 100.0

DELHI 100.0 100.0

GOA 93.6 99.5

GUJARAT 99.9 100.0

HARYANA 98.0 99.6

HIMACHAL PRADESH 97.5 98.8

JHARKHAND 78.2 90.0

KARNATAKA 98.8 99.5

KERALA 92.8 97.5

LAKSHADWEEP 89.1 100.0

MADHYA PRADESH 95.4 98.0

MAHARASHTRA 95.1 94.4

MANIPUR 93.8 95.0

MEGHALAYA 60.4 59.9

MIZORAM 87.7 90.3

NAGALAND 90.7 75.4

ORISSA 80.8 94.4

PUDUCHERRY 99.9 100.0

PUNJAB 99.5 100.0

RAJASTHAN 95.6 95.1

SIKKIM 98.5 96.8

TAMIL NADU 93.0 100.0

TRIPURA 82.3 75.3

UTTAR PRADESH 91.3 98.5

UTTARAKHAND 95.6 95.7

WEST BENGAL 89.6 97.2

Total 87.7 94.6 INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS 12th December, 2012 LSQ 3048 SHRI SAMBASIVA RAYAPATI RAO Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) whether some States are lagging behind in improving their school infrastructure and quality of education

despite allocating huge funds every year; (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and the reasons therefor for the Eleventh and Twelfth Five Year Plan

period; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to correct the situation? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR) (a) to (c) As per the District Information System for Education (DISE) 2011-12 (provisional), some States do reflect a gap in school infrastructure as 94.3% government elementary schools have drinking water, 87.9% schools have toilets and 61.7% schools have ramps. 7 States / UTs have Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR) above the National average of 1:31 at primary level and 8 States / UTs are above the national level of 1:29 at upper primary stage. State-wise details are at Annexure. The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) seeks to augment school infrastructure with the objective of meeting the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 requirements, for which so far 3.04 lakh school buildings, 17.92 lakh additional classrooms, 8.53 lakh toilets, 2.29 lakh drinking water facilities and 5.01 lakh ramps have been sanctioned across the States/Union Territories. Under the SSA, efforts to improve quality in schools have been undertaken through improved textbooks based on the National Curriculum Framework 2005, the distribution of free textbooks, annual in-service training of all teachers, setting-up of academic supervision and support structures at block and cluster level and the introduction of comprehensive and continuous evaluation. For improving the Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR), more than 19 lakh posts of teachers have been sanctioned. Furthermore, under the RTE Act, 2009, the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) has notified the minimum qualifications and also made the holding of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) mandatory to improve the quality of teachers.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3048 FOR 12.12.2012 ASKED BY SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO REGARDINGINFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS. Statement on status of schools with facilities like Drinking Water, Ramps and Toilet Facilities as per DISE 2011-12 provisional

State/UT

Percentage of Schools with facilities like PTR at Primary level

PTR at Upper Primary level

Drinking Water RampToilet Facilities

A & N Islands 96.1 23.3 86.36 11 10 Andhra Pradesh 85.4 20.8 76.94 22 17 Arunachal Pradesh 75.8 4.6 51.04 19 18 Assam 88.1 66.6 85.00 30 17 Bihar 93.3 58.4 73.64 59 63 Chandigarh 100.0 42.3 100.00 29 29 Chhattisgarh 93.4 43.4 68.43 24 24 D & N Haveli 98.5 22.9 74.91 40 43 Daman & Diu 100.0 62.5 98.86 33 33 Delhi 100.0 79.6 100.00 33 31 Goa 99.4 52.8 92.12 23 23 Gujarat 100.0 92.7 99.85 31 31 Haryana 99.4 69.6 97.32 29 22 Himachal Pradesh 98.6 58.2 97.31 16 16 Jammu & Kashmir 79.6 13.2 45.24 14 14 Jharkhand 90.0 39.6 79.17 41 42 Karnataka 99.4 73.7 99.52 26 23 Kerala 98.3 73.7 95.18 21 22 Lakshadweep 100.0 60.9 89.13 13 11 Madhya Pradesh 97.8 60.9 96.59 33 34 Maharashtra 92.2 86.1 95.23 29 32 Manipur 94.5 7.1 100.00 19 22 Meghalaya 59.2 25.1 61.89 20 15 Mizoram 90.3 53.9 87.54 17 13 Nagaland 73.0 10.8 90.46 20 20 Orissa 94.7 51.6 81.76 29 24 Puducherry 100.0 69.9 99.77 18 16 Punjab 100.0 85.4 99.71 22 17 Rajasthan 93.7 67.6 96.56 27 26 Sikkim 95.9 3.7 98.66 11 12 Tamil Nadu 100.0 78.5 92.88 27 33 Tripura 74.9 58.2 81.87 19 20 Uttar Pradesh 97.9 83.4 92.14 46 44 Uttarakhand 95.4 54.6 96.77 25 22 West Bengal 97.6 52.8 90.70 27 28 Total 94.3 61.7 87.94 31 29

NATIONAL BIO-DESIGN ALLIANCE 12th December, 2012 LSQ 3197 SHRI PRABHAKAR PONNAM

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government has initiated steps to build a `National Bio- Design Alliance` to facilitate twinning of

Indian Institutes of Technology with institutions of medical excellence in the country; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far in this regard? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR) (a) Yes, Sir. A National Bio-Design Alliance has been established by the Department of Bio-Technology, with various partners such as the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, IIT-Madras, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, Regional Centre for Bio-Technology (RCB), Faridabad, Translational Health Science & Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Bio-Technology (ICGEB), Delhi, Indian Institutes of Science (IISc), Bangalore and Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, to coordinate with each other on the Bio-Design programmes in the country. (b) A Memorandum of Association has been signed amongst the partners for twinning engineering and medical schools to promote innovation through a multi-disciplinary approach. The partner institutions are sharing ideas, facilities and resources and contributing to the training programme for Fellows / Interns and young innovators. Currently, various research programmes with focus on the development of affordable technologies in the areas of implants, devices, and in-vitro diagnostics have been undertaken`. BASIC FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS 19th December, 2012 LSQ 4191 SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government schools and hostels at Rangat, Mayabunder and Kishorinagar are presently in a worst condition and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the hostel buildings are in dilapidated condition and unworthy for human habitation and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the drinking water presently provided there is quite inadequate and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the bathrooms there are presently in a most unhygienic condition; and (e) if so, the action taken/proposed to be taken thereon? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OFHUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(DR. SHASHI THAROOR) (a) to (e): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of The House. STANDARD/HYGIENIC FOOD IN SCHOOL CANTEENS 19th December, 2012 LSQ 4328 SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL SHRI CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) the current policy/guidelines on the standard and hygiene of food served in school canteens across the

country; (b) whether the Government is aware that there has been a gradual increase in quantity and variety of junk foods

sold at school canteen that many have harmful effect on a child`s health including causing diseases such as diabetes, high cholesterol, etc.;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the Government`s reaction thereto; (d) whether the Government has any plan to conduct a nation-wide survey to assess the quality and hygiene of

food served in school canteens; (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (f) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to discourage unhealthy and junk food eating habits

amongst the school children across the country? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR) (a): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has advised schools affiliated to it to desist from serving junk food in schools. The Board has also directed schools to ensure that school canteens provide healthy snacks which can be monitored by the Health and Wellness clubs of the schools. Doctors/Nutritional Experts/Dieticians/Counselors/ Nurses/Home Science Department are to be involved in designing the recipes for the menu (healthy, nutritious and wholesome) and monitoring quality of the food items. Junk/fast food needs to be replaced completely with healthy snacks. Carbonated and aerated beverages may be replaced by juices and dairy products. (b): No such development has come to the notice of the Government. (c): Does not arise. (d) & (e): Currently, no such proposal is under consideration of the Government. (f): The CBSE and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) have issued direction to all the schools affiliated with them to ban junk food in and around schools and promote healthy food habits among students. The Council of Boards of School Education in India (COBSE) has also advised all its members to write to the heads of institutions under their jurisdiction to promote healthy food habits and discourage junk food in and around schools.

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