Sasaram schools: 1,083 schools listed, no timeline for digital infrastructure
The question asked the Ministry of Education to provide details on the digital divide, infrastructure availability, and funding for government schools in the Sasaram Lok Sabha Constituency (Bihar). The Ministry of Education responded by citing state-level data and central scheme allocations.
Asked by Shri Manoj Kumar (MP); Answered by the Ministry of Education (Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan).
- Education is a Concurrent List subject; primary responsibility for school infrastructure lies with the State Government/UT Administration.
- In Sasaram Constituency, there are 1,083 Elementary/Secondary schools with 281 Smart Classrooms and 236 ICT Labs.
- 404 Trained Teachers/Computer Teachers and 236 ICT Lab Instructors are available in the constituency.
- Out of 2,134 Primary/Elementary/Secondary schools, 2,017 have internet facilities.
- For FY 2025-26, ₹2,400.11 Crore was approved under Samagra Shiksha for Bihar to establish labs and smart classrooms.
- For FY 2026-27, ₹10,376.98 Crore was approved for Bihar under Samagra Shiksha, including ₹122.73 Crore for ICT and Digital Initiatives.
- Proposed allocation for Sasaram includes 92 Smart Classrooms (₹2.20 Crore) and 56 ICT Labs (₹3.58 Crore).
- Bihar has been allotted five dedicated DTH TV channels under PM eVidya.
- DIKSHA platform provides digital textbooks and virtual labs; e-Jaadui Pitara offers AI-powered assistance for early childhood education.
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Document details
| Official title | Digital Divide and Quality of Education in Government Schools |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q19 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 20.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |