GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3213

ANSWERED ON:09.12.2009

NATIONAL BOARD OF SANSKRIT SCHOOL EDUCATION

(a) whether the Government is considering to set up a National Board of Sanskrit School Education;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Planning Commission has rejected the proposal for setting up a National Board of Sanskrit School Education;

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor;

(e) whether there is an urgent need to streamline and strengthen Sanskrit School; and

(f) if so, the measures taken by the Union Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(D.PURANDESWARI)

(a) to (f): The proposal for setting up of a National Board of Sanskrit School Education is under consideration. As regards strengthening Sanskrit schools, the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan implements a Scheme for Development of Sanskrit Education under which it provides financial assistance.