Setting up of Model Schools

Since inception of the Model School Scheme, proposals to set up model schools in 2,425 educationally backward blocks have been received from 24 States/UTs.

Till 20.03.2012, model schools in 1,942 blocks in 22 States have been approved and funds have been released for setting up of 1,562 model schools in 20 States. For setting up of these schools, the sharing pattern between Central Government and State/ UT Governments in respect of non-recurring and recurring costs is 75:25 (90:10 for special category States and for upgraded Ashram schools in all States) during the 11th Five Year Plan.

The school buildings are under different stages of construction except in Punjab, where construction of all the 21 schools approved, has been completed. Out of Rs. 1,750.03 crore released to the State Governments, an amount of Rs. 149.90 crore has been reported to be utilized by the State Governments, 2,500 Model Schools under Public-Private Partnership mode are proposed to be set up in headquarters of the blocks which are not educationally, backward.

This information was given by Dr. D. Purandeswari, Minister of State for Human Resource in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

Source:pib