**Executive Summary**
This document responds to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 164, answered on December 1, 2025, regarding the allocation and disbursement of funds to the State of Gujarat under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and PM SHRI schemes. It details the funds allocated and released from 2021-22 to 2025-26 for Samagra Shiksha and for 2023-24 to 2025-26 for PM SHRI. No immediate action items or deadlines are mentioned explicitly.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Samagra Shiksha Funding (Gujarat):**
* Provides a table detailing the Total Approved Outlay, Approved Central Share, and Central Share Released to Gujarat for Samagra Shiksha from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
* The total approved outlay for Samagra Shiksha was Rs. 14667.0 Crores, with the total approved central share being Rs. 6752.6 Crores and total central share released being Rs. 5117.43 Crores.
* **PM SHRI Funding (Gujarat):**
* Provides a table detailing the Total Approved Outlay, Approved Central Share, and Central Share Released to Gujarat for PM SHRI from 2023-24 to 2025-26.
* The total approved outlay for PM SHRI was Rs. 417.72 Crores, with the total approved central share being Rs. 250.63 Crores and total central share released being Rs. 105.98 Crores.
* **General Implementation Information:**
* The centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha is implemented in all the States and UTs.
* Financial assistance is provided to all States and UTs including the State of Gujarat for various components for implementation of the interventions under Samagra Shiksha as per norms.
* Annual plans are prepared by States and UTs based on their requirements and reflected in their Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B). These plans are approved by the Project Approval Board (PAB).
* Funds are released to the States/UTs based on the fulfillment of conditions prescribed by the Ministry of Finance and Samagra Shiksha Framework.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: State Government of Gujarat**
* **Impact:** The State Government is directly impacted by the funding allocations and disbursements under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and PM SHRI schemes. The level of funding affects the implementation of educational programs and interventions.
* **Action Required:** The State Government needs to prepare annual plans (AWP&B) based on their requirements and priorities, fulfill conditions prescribed by the Ministry of Finance and Samagra Shiksha Framework to receive funds, and implement the approved educational programs within the allocated budget.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Education (Union Government)**
* **Impact:** The Ministry is responsible for allocating and disbursing funds, overseeing the implementation of the schemes, and responding to parliamentary queries.
* **Action Required:** The Ministry must continue to monitor the utilization of funds, ensure adherence to the program guidelines, appraise the annual plans, and release funds based on the fulfillment of prescribed conditions.
**Stakeholder: States and UTs (excluding Gujarat)**
* **Impact:** Impacted in a similar way to Gujarat in terms of funding and the requirement for implementation and planning of funds, as the centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha is implemented in all States and UTs.
* **Action Required:** The States and UTs need to prepare annual plans (AWP&B) based on their requirements and priorities, fulfill conditions prescribed by the Ministry of Finance and Samagra Shiksha Framework to receive funds, and implement the approved educational programs within the allocated budget.
Key Entities Referenced
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan: A centrally sponsored scheme aimed at improving school effectiveness measured in terms of equal opportunities and outcomes.
PM SHRI: A centrally sponsored scheme for mentoring and upgrading schools.
Gujarat: Indian state receiving funds under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and PM SHRI schemes.
Ministry of Education: The Indian government ministry responsible for education, answering questions about funds allocated to Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and PM SHRI.
Project Approval Board (PAB): Body that appraises and approves annual plans under Samagra Shiksha in consultation with States and UTs.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 164
ANSWERED ON- 01/12/2025
Allocation of Funds under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and PM SHRI
164. Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) the quantum of funds allocated and disbursed to the State of Gujarat under Samagra Shiksha
Abhiyan and PM SHRI during the last five years;
(b) whether the State Government of Gujarat has sought more funds for these Schemes; and
(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the action taken by the Union Government in this regard?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (c) The fund allocated and disbursed to the State of Gujarat during the last five years i.e. from
2020-21 to 2025-26 under Samagra Shiksha is as under:
Rs. In Crores
Samagra Shiksha
Year Total Approved Approved Central Central Share
Outlay Share Released
2021-22 2669.29 1009.74 893.76
2022-23 2850.34 1371.20 1321.25
2023-24 3013.90 1334.74 1132.53
2024-25 3311.64 1601.73 1245.54
2025-26 2821.83 1435.19 524.35
(as on date)
Total 14667.0 6752.6 5117.43The centrally sponsored scheme of PM SHRI was approved by Cabinet on 7th
September, 2022. Subsequent to the approval, the details of funds allocated and disbursed
under the PM SHRI scheme during FY 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-2026 to the State of
Gujarat is as follows:
Rs. In Crores
PM SHRI
Year Total Approved Approved Central Central Share
Outlay Share Released
2023-24 109.79 65.87 32.93
2024-25 145.84 87.50 63.58
2025-26 162.09 97.26 9.47
(as on date)
Total 417.72 250.63 105.98
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Samagra Shiksha is implemented in all the States
and UTs. Financial assistance is provided to all States and UTs including the State of Gujarat
for various components for implementation of the interventions under Samagra Shiksha as per
norms. Accordingly, the annual plans under Samagra Shiksha are prepared by the States and
UTs based on their requirements and priority and this is reflected in their respective Annual
Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B). These plans are then appraised and approved by Project
Approval Board (PAB) in consultation with the States and UTs as per the programmatic and
financial norms of the scheme. The funds are released to the States/UTs based on the
fulfilment of conditions prescribed by Ministry of Finance and Samagra Shiksha Framework.
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