GOVERNMENT OF INDIA |
Ministry of Human Resource Development
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DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY |
RAJYA SABHA |
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1340 |
TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2007 |
Adult Literacy Programme in Karnataka |
1340. |
SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR |
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VARINDER SINGH BAJWA |
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Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-
(a) the number of persons in the age group 15 – 35 in Karnataka and Punjab who received education under the Adult Literacy Programme during the last three years, ending 31st March, 2007, year-wise and State-wise;
(b) the expenditure sanctioned and incurred, separately, on the programme during the period, year- wise and State-wise; and
(c) whether the funds meant for the programme are not being utilized fully and if so, to what other use they are being diverted to, State–wise ?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)
(a) & (b) As per the information received from the State Governments of Karnataka and Punjab, the number of persons made literate in the 15-35 age group under the Adult Literacy Programme and also the details of the grants released and expenditure incurred during the last three years in respect of these two States are given in the statement enclosed.
(c) No, Sir.
ANNEXURE – I
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF THE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1340 FOR 3.12.2007 ASKED BY SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR AND SHRI VARINDER SINGH BAJWA REGARDING ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMME IN KARNATAKA.
Number of persons made literate under Adult Literacy Programme
Year |
Number of persons made literate |
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Karnataka |
Punjab |
2004-05 |
1,79,861 |
98,560 |
2005-06 |
5,30,131 |
2,06,568 |
2006-07 |
7,34,290 |
1,22,502 |
Grant released and expenditure incurred on Adult Literacy Programme
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Year |
Karnataka |
Punjab |
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Grant released |
Expenditure incurred |
Grant released |
Expenditure incurred |
2004-05 |
2572.64 |
1825.28 |
16.40 |
23.82* |
2005-06 |
1805.70 |
2382.22* |
563.10 |
560.13 |
2006-07 |
1562.67 |
1185.69 |
123.37 |
22.98 |
* Includes funds of previous year.