- MHRD confirmed that the Union Cabinet granted approval for the continuation of RUSA scheme.
- Similarly, the Cabinet also gave approval for 70 new model degree colleges to be set up in educationally backward districts.
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Last week, Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Mr. Prakash Javadekar announced that the Union Cabinet has given its approval for some of the major proposals made by the MHRD . The major approvals given by the Union Cabinet are elaborated below.
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Major Approvals Given by Union Cabinet in Education Sector: -
- The Union Cabinet has agreed to continue RUSA (Rashtriya Uchchtar Shiksha Abhiyan) scheme.
- The outlay of RUSA has been increased to Rs. 7,100 crore for three years (2017-18 to 2018-20).
- Ten central or state universities with a NAAC score of above 3.5 will be granted Rs. 100 crore each under Graded Autonomy Scheme.
- Similarly, 20 states will be granted Rs. 50 crore each for creating research clusters in their respective states.
- 70 new model degree colleges will be set up in educationally backward districts. The government will provide a grant of Rs. 12 crores each for 70 new model degree colleges.
- The government will grant Rs. 4 crores each to 75 degree colleges to upgrade into model degree colleges.
- Educationally backward states like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh will get eight new professional colleges . Each professional college will be provided with a grant of Rs. 26 crores each.
- A total number of 750 colleges will be provided Rs. 2 crores each for upgrading academic infrastructures like the library, research labs, classrooms etc.
- A total number of 15 states will be allocated Rs. 5 crore each for setting up hostels for SC/ ST girl students.
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