New Delhi: The Central plan scheme which provides a provision for grant of financial assistance for appointment of a maximum of three teachers in modern subjects in traditional Sanskrit Pathshalas/ Mahavidyalayas for development of Sanskrit education is now being implemented by the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (RSkS), a deemed university under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

Besides this, RSkS also performs activities, which include imparting periodical training, conducting workshop/ seminars etc. for the benefit of traditional Sanskrit teachers.

"All the campuses of RSkS and Adarsh Sankrit Mahavidyalayas/ Shodh Sansthans funded by RSkS have computer training facilities.It also has a scheme for providing grants for purchase of computer and honorarium for a part-time computer teacher at Rs.3,000 per month," said the Minister of State for HRD, D. Purandeswari, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today

"A one-time financial assistance up to Rs.1 lakh towards the cost of two computers and peripherals, installation and purchase of books is extended," added the minister.