Parliament Question: BRCs and CRCs under Samagra Shiksha

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:- 124 ANSWERED ON-01/12/2025 BRCs and CRCs under Samagra Shiksha

124. Shri Bastipati Nagaraju:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether strengthening and construction of Block Resource Centres (BRCs) and Cluster Resource Centres (CRCs) have been proposed by States under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Scheme;

(b) if so, the number of such centres proposed and completed during the last five years, State/UT-wise and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh;

(c) whether audit reports of expenditure under this component have been submitted to the respective State Governments;

(d) if so, the number of BRCs and CRCs completed and operational; and

(e) the total amount of funds allocated and released under this component during the last five years, State/UT-wise and district-wise for Andhra Pradesh? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDARY)

(a) to (e): Strengthening of teacher training and education programmes under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Samagra Shiksha includes continuous academic support to schools through Block Resource Centres (BRCs) and Cluster Resource Centres (CRCs), and support is also available under the scheme for in-service training and related institutional support through SCERTs and DIETs. Under Samagra Shiksha, a total of 546 BRCs units have been sanctioned for new construction in last five years with a cumulative financial approval of ₹10,391.30 lakh, while 470 existing units have been sanctioned for strengthening with an outlay of ₹3,592.99 lakh. The State/UT-wise details are given in Annexure-I and Annexure-II at

https://www.education.gov.in/parl_ques.

The Statutory Audit Reports forwarded by the States and UTs for Samagra Shiksha contain consolidated receipts and expenditures as reflected in the Utilization Certificates.

As per the Annual Work & Budget (AWP&B) 2025-26, 7,233 BRCs have been sanctioned across States and UTs, of which 7,227 are functional. Similarly, 91,495 CRCs have been sanctioned across States and UTs, of which 91,371 are functional. The details are given in Annexure-III at https://www.education.gov.in/parl_ques.

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