**Summary of the 376th Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports**
**Overview**
On March 25, 2026, the Rajya Sabha Secretariat issued a press release regarding the 376th Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by Committee Chairman Shri Digvijaya Singh, M.P., the report focuses on the "Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the Department of School Education and Literacy" under the Ministry of Education.
**Key Timeline and Adoption**
* **Scrutiny Meeting:** February 20, 2026
* **Adoption Date:** March 23, 2026
* **Presentation Date:** March 25, 2026
* **Release Time:** 6:11 PM (PIB Delhi)
**Consultation and Methodology**
The Committee conducted a comprehensive review of the budget demands through thorough discussions and the use of specialized questionnaires to gain deep insights. During the preparation of the report, the panel heard testimonies and views from the Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy, as well as representatives from several key educational organizations, including:
* National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
* Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)
* Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS)
* National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)
* National Bal Bhavan (NBB)
**Administrative and Reference Information**
* **Release ID:** 2245262
* **Visitor Counter:** 89
* **Official Link:** [https://sansad.in/rs/committees/16?departmentally-related-standing-committees](https://sansad.in/rs/committees/16?departmentally-related-standing-committees)
* **Available Languages:** English, Hindi, and Urdu
Key Entities Referenced
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports: The legislative body responsible for scrutinizing the Demands for Grants and performance of related departments.
376th Report on Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the Department of School Education and Literacy: The policy document presenting the committee's observations and recommendations regarding the department's budgetary requirements.
Department of School Education and Literacy: The primary government department whose financial demands and educational initiatives were the subject of the committee's scrutiny.
Shri Digvijaya Singh: The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) who presented the report.
Ministry of Education: The central ministry overseeing the Department of School Education and Literacy and related educational bodies like NCERT and NCTE.
Rajya Sabha Secretariat
PRESS RELEASE ON THE 376TH REPORT OF
PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON
EDUCATION, WOMEN, CHILDREN, YOUTH AND
SPORTS
Posted On: 25 MAR 2026 6:11PM by PIB Delhi
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and
Sports headed by Shri Digvijaya Singh, M.P., Rajya Sabha presented 376th Report of the Committee to
both the Houses of Parliament on 25th March, 2026 which is as under:
i. 376th Report on “Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the Department of School Education and
Literacy” pertaining to the Ministry of Education.
2. The Committee scrutinized the various aspects of the Demands for Grants of the Department of
School Education and Literacy in its meeting held on 20th February, 2026. During the course of the
preparation of the 376th Report, the Committee discussed the matter thoroughly and heard the views of
Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, the representatives of
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS),
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), National Bal
Bhavan (NBB) etc. The panel also consulted the Department of School Education and Literacy through
different questionnaires, so as, to have a deep insight on the Demands for Grants 2026-27. The
Observations/ Recommendations made by the Committee in these Reports are enclosed herewith.
3. The Report was considered and adopted by the Committee at its meeting held on 23rd March,
2026.
4. The Report is also available on the following link:- https://sansad.in/rs/committees/16?departmenta
lly-related-standing-committees
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