.. Madrasas are functioning in many parts of the country. There are reports indicating that some of them ... are receiving foreign assistance and also that some owners/teachers of such institutions in Jammu and Kashmir are involved in suspicious activities. These reports are being verified for taking appropriate action under the relevant laws. Strict vigil is kept on the dubious activities of such institutions by State and Central agencies.
(Source: LSUQ No. 4032 dated 14 July, 1998 by C.L. Gupta)
On Universalisation of Elementary Education
The Gross Enrollment Ratio of children in the age group of 6-14 years has improved during the Eighth Five Year Plan as follows:
1992-93 1996-97
Classes I – V 84.60 90.5
Classes VI – VIII 61.35 62.3
The Working Group on Elementary Education for IX Five Year Plan has recommended a tentative outlay of Rs. 79,260 crore in the Central sector and Rs.46,393 crore in the State sector (for universalisation of elementary education), Allocations for Ninth Five Year Plan have not yet been finalised. (Source: LSSQ No. 286 dated 6 July, 1998 L, G. Javia and C. Mohan).
On Setting up of Private Universities
A proposal to allow setting up of private Universities is under consideration of the Government. A Bill to provide for setting up of such Universities has been prepared and is being examined. It is expected that a final decision will be taken soon (Source: LSUQ No. 2884 dated 6 July, 1998 by P. Choudhary and B.V. Patil)
On Sanskrit as Compulsory Language
No proposal (to make Sanskrit as Compulsory Language under the Three Language Formula is) under consideration of the Government. (Source: LSSQ No. 298 dated 6 July, 1998 by C. Swami)
Shahabuddin's Letter to Minister of HRD
On Teaching of Yoga, 18 July, 1998 Please refer to your reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 169 on 8.8.1998 regarding teaching of Yoga in Schools.
I would be grateful to be informed whether Yoga is a compulsory or an optional subject in the central schools and Novodaya Vidyalayas and whether it is teaching as an independent subject or as part of physical training.
On Uniformity of Education
In terms of the existing National Educational Policy, the Government have accepted the concept of a National System of Education which implies that, up to a given level, all students, irrespective of caste, creed, quality. Under this common educational structure, the system of 10+2+3 has been accepted throughout the country. The National Curricular Framework also contains a common core along with other components that are flexible ....
(Source: LSUQ No. 2811 dated 6.7.1998 by R.P. Singh and C. Swami)
On Education Programmes
Budgetary allocation for adult education programmes in 1998-99 is Rs.93.97 crores which is Rs.33.03 crores less than previous year. The allocation and expenditure in 1996-97 and 1997-98 are as follows:
Allocation Expenditure
1996-97 224.50 103.12
1997-98 127.00 79.74
The revised estimates for 1996-97 and 1997-98 were reduced to Rs.112.16 and Rs.81.42 crore respectively. These could not be fully utilised due to emphasis on consolidation instead of expansion of Total Literacy Campaigns, non-availability of state government's commitment to the Scheme of Continuing Education and the decision to transfer the Scheme of Strengthening of Administrative Structures to State Governments. ...
Currently, the Literacy Campaigns cover 447 districts and 68.57 million persons have become literate ... The remedial measures in Adult Education include rigorous system of monitoring of literacy campaigns, sensitising Panchayati Raj representatives, ensuring mass participation in literacy programmes, transparent and more effective evaluations, decentralisation of financial and administrative powers to State Literacy Missions ...
(Source: LSSQ No. 283/6.7.1998 by J.B.S. Patel and A.F.G. Osmani)
MUSLIM EDUCATIONAL BACKWARDNESS AIIMS: Admission to MBBS
Total Number of Candidates : 24,408
Number of Selected Candidates : 45
Including those against Reserved Seats : 11
Number of Muslims : NIL
List of Unani Medical Colleges
1. Faculty of Medicine, Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi-110062.
2. A&U Tibbia College, Ajmal Khan Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi-110005
3. Ajmal Khan Tibbia College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002 (UP).
4. Unani Medical College, Himmat Ganj, Allahabad -1
5. Takmil-ul-Tibb College, Jhawai Tola, Hakim Abdul Aziz Road, Lucknow-226003 (UP).
6. Ibne-e-Sina Tibbia College, Binapara, Distt. Azamgarh (UP).
7. Jamia Tibbia, Deoband-247554, Distt. Sahahranpur
8. Deoband Unani Medical College, Naya Bans, Near Talhavi Chungi, Deoband-247554, Distt.Saharanpur
9. Government Nizamia Tibbia College, Charminar, Hyderabad-500001 (AP)
10. Dr. Abdul Haq Unani Medical College and Hospital, Park Road, Kurnool-518001 (AP).
11. Government Tibbi College, Kadam Kuan, Patna-3
12. Z.H. Unani Medical College & Hospital, P.O. Box No .. 12, Nawalpur, Siwan-841226 (Bihar).
13. Salfia Unani Medical College, Laheria Sarai, Darbanga-846001 (Bihar)
14. Nizamia Unani Medical College and Hospital, Bari Road, Gaya-823001 (Bihar)
15. Government Unani Medical College, No. 6, Appareddy Complex, 5th Cross, Mysore Main Road, Bangalore - 560 026
16. Salfia Hamidia Unani Tibbia College, Burhanpur -450331 , Distt. Khandwa (MP).
17. A.K.I. Tibbia College and Hospital, Nagpada, Hasrat Mohani Chowk, Bombay - 400 001.
18 Mohammadia Tibbia College and Hospital, P.O. Box No. 128, Mansoora, Malegaon - 423 203, Distt. Nasik.
19. Unani Medical College & Hospital, Anglo Urdu School Campus, New Modi Khana, K.B Hidayatulla Road, Pune-411 001:
20. Taj Tibbia College, Jamia Arabia, Rasheed Nagar, Nagpur - 400 002 (Maharashtra).
21. Unani Medical College and Hospital, Gulshan-e-Masoom, Azam Colony, Dargah Road, Parbhani - 431401 (Maharashtra).
22. Rajputana Unani Tibbia College, Khander Ka Rasta, Near Char Darwaza, Jaipur - 302002 (Rajasthan)
23. Rajasthan Unani Tibbia College, 11/4636, Hindipura, Chawkri Ram Chandre, Jaipur-302003.
24. Government Unani Medical College, Arignar Anna Govt. Hospital of Indian Medicine, Madras-600106
25. Calcutta Unani Medical College, Maulvi Abdul Aleem Lane, Calcutta-700016.
26. Bharat Tibbia College, Shah Vilayat, Saharanpur 247 071 (UP).
27. Zubariya Tibbia College, Jolori Gate Bari, Jodhpur-342001 (Rajasthan).
28. Saharanpur Tibbia College, Sabri Bagh, Saharanpur-247001 (UP).
29. Khawaja Gharib Nawaz Unani Medical College, 13/3, Ballupur Road, Dehradun (UP)
(Source: A.I. Unani Tibbi Conference, Qasim Jan Street, Delhi-110006)