Digital Divide and Quality of Education in Government Schools
The question asked the Ministry of Education to state whether assessments of the digital divide and education quality in Sasaram (Bihar) have been conducted, and to provide details on infrastructure, funding under Samagra Shiksha, and timelines for digital upgrades.
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 State Governments.
- Sasaram has 1,083 Elementary/Secondary schools with 281 Smart Classrooms and 236 ICT Labs.
- 404 trained teachers and 236 ICT Lab Instructors are available in Sasaram.
- 2,017 out of 2,134 Primary/Elementary/Secondary schools in Sasaram have internet facilities.
- For FY 2025-26, ₹2,400.11 Crore was approved for Bihar under Samagra Shiksha for labs and smart classrooms.
- For FY 2026-27, ₹10,376.98 Crore was approved for Bihar, including ₹122.73 Crore specifically 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.
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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 |