Lok Sabha Question No. 555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Unnat Bharat Programme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY, PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## 555.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 555 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## Unnat Bharat Programme

## SHRI ANTO ANTONY SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  launch  a  new  scheme  for  connecting  higher educational  institutions  with  the  rural  development  processes  under  the  'Unnat  Bharat' Programme;

(b) if so, the details thereof including its salient features;

(c) the present status of the said scheme and the timeframe for its implementation; and

(d)  the  details  of  Higher  Educational  Institutes  (HET)  which  have  adopted  villages  for development, State-wise/ Institution-wise details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) and (b) : Yes,  Madam.  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  (MHRD)  had launched  Unnat  Bharat  Abhiyan  (UBA)  on  11th  November,  2014  to  enable  higher educational  institutions  to  work  with  the  people  of  rural  India  in  identifying  development challenges  and  evolving  appropriate  solutions  for  accelerating  sustainable  growth.  MHRD has advised all the Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) which are funded by the Central /State Government and all institutions which are under approval by the regulatory bodies to adopt  clusters  of  backward  Gram  Panchayats  /  villages  in  their  vicinity  and  apply  their knowledge  &  expertise  to  improve  the  living  conditions  &  livelihoods  in  the  Gram Panchayats  (GPs).  The  suggested  inputs  will  be  incorporated  in  the  Gram  Panchayat Development Plans to be considered for implementation by the District authorities.

(c) : MHRD has designated Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi as the Coordinating Institute for Unnat Bharat Abhiyan. A National Steering Committee has been constituted with some eminent scientists, technologists, educationist as well as representatives from different nodal  Ministries  of  Government  of  India.  Presently,  40  HEIs  have  identified  clusters  of villages  after  consultation  with  District  Collectors.  26  HEIs  have  signed  Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Delhi to carry out further steps. The programme timeframe is for 3 years (2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19).

d) The details of Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs) which have adopted villages for field study, State-wise/ Institution-wise are as per Annexure.

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## Annexure referred in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 555 for 06.02.2017 asked by Shri Anto Antony and Shri Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy regarding Unnat Bharat Programme.

## List of Institutes which have identified the clusters of villages in consultation with Districts Collector

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Higher Educational Institution                                                                                                   | State            |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
|         1 | National Institute of Technology Srinagar NIT Entrance Rd, Hazaratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006                                    | Jammu &Kashmir   |
|         2 | National Institute of Technology Hamirpur Anu, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh 177005                                                             | Himachal Pradesh |
|         3 | Central University of Himachal Pradesh Chattri, Dist Kangra, Shahpur, Himachal Pradesh 176206                                                | Himachal Pradesh |
|         4 | Feroze Gandhi Institute of Engineering &Technology, Lucknow Road, Near Ratapur Chauraha, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh 229316                     | Uttar Pradesh    |
|         5 | Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) DEI Dayal Bagh Rd, Dayal Bagh, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282005                                | Uttar Pradesh    |
|         6 | Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005                                                                                      | Uttar Pradesh    |
|         7 | Bundelkhand University NH 25,Jhansi-Kanpur Road, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 284128                                                                | Uttar Pradesh    |
|         8 | Nehru Snatkottar Mahavidhyalay Old Sagar Rd, Govind Nagar, Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh 284403                                                    | Uttar Pradesh    |
|         9 | Shri Deepchandra Chaudhary Mahavidhyalay, Rd, Govind Nagar, Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh 284403 ( affiliated to Bundelkhand University), Lalitpur | Uttar Pradesh    |
|        10 | Phalwan Gurudeen Mahila Mahavidhyalay Panari Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh 284403 (Affiliated to - Bundelkhand University Jhansi)                  | Uttar Pradesh    |
|        11 | K. P. S Degree Kakrua, Devgarh Road , Karkura , Maheshpura, Lalitpur - 284403 UP                                                             | Uttar Pradesh    |
|        12 | Bhagvan Adinath collage of Education, Lalitpur Uttar Pradesh 284403                                                                          | Uttar Pradesh    |
|        13 | Dr. Bhimarao Amedkar law collage Girwan Banda (U.P.); Pincode: 284001                                                                        | Uttar Pradesh    |
|        14 | R S Saddguru Mahavviddhyalay Jabarapur Main Road, Tehsil - Atarra, Banda (U.P.) 210202                                                       | Uttar Pradesh    |
|        15 | Chatrapati sahuji ji Maharaj Mahavidhyalay Karvi, Village - Sonepur - Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh-210205,                                      | Uttar Pradesh    |
|        16 | Lokhit Mahavidhyalay Sanjay Marg Gureh Banda (U.P.) 210202                                                                                   | Uttar Pradesh    |
|        17 | Kedarnath Jagannath Mahavidyalaya Village Khatwara Post Rajapur, Thasil Mau, Rajapur Chitrkoot                                               | Uttar Pradesh    |
|        18 | SP Memorial Institute of Technology (SPMIT) G.T.Road, Bhiti, Mahgaon Kaushambi, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 212203                              | Uttar Pradesh    |
|        19 | IIT Bombay IIT Area, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076                                                                                       | Maharashtra      |
|        20 | VNIT Nagpur South Ambazari Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440010                                                                                  | Maharashtra      |

|   21. | College of Engineering, Pune (COEP) Wellesley Road, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411005                                      | Maharashtra       |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|    22 | IIT Gandhinagar Palaj, Gandhinagar - 382355,                                                                                    | Gujarat           |
|    23 | SVNIT Surat Ichchhanath Circle, Athwa, Surat, Gujarat 395007                                                                    | Gujarat           |
|    24 | IIT Jodhpur Residency Rd, Haripua Viyas Colony, Ratanada, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342011                                             | Rajasthan         |
|    25 | MNIT Jaipur Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Naya Bass, Jhalana Gram, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302017                            | Rajasthan         |
|    26 | Central University of Rajasthan NH-8, Bandar Sindri, Dist. Ajmer, Kishangarh, Rajasthan 305817                                  | Rajasthan         |
|    27 | Shri. G,S Institute of Technology &Science Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452003                                                        | Madhya Pradesh    |
|    28 | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, (IISER) Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 462066                                        | Madhya Pradesh    |
|    29 | PDPM-Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Dumna Airport Road, Khamaria Jabalpur - 482005 (MP)  | Madhya Pradesh    |
|    30 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad NH65, Sangareddy, Telangana 502285                                                     | Telangana         |
|    31 | NIT Warangal                                                                                                                    | Telangana         |
|    32 | NIT Goa Farmagudi, Ponda , Goa - 403 401                                                                                        | Goa               |
|    33 | Andhra University Waltair Junction, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530003                                                        | Andhra Pradesh    |
|    34 | Gandhi Institute of Technology and Managemen (GITAM) Beach Road, Gandhi Nagar, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530045 | Andhra Pradesh    |
|    35 | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal NH 66, Srinivas Nagar, Surathkal, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575025             | Karnataka         |
|    36 | NIT Durgapur Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, A-Zone, Durgapur, West Bengal 713209                                                        | West Bengal       |
|    37 | NIT Manipur Langol Rd, Lamphelpat, Imphal, Manipur 795004                                                                       | Manipur           |
|    38 | National Institute of Technology Silchar Assam-788010                                                                           | Assam             |
|    39 | Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar                                                                                      | Odisha            |
|    40 | NIT Arunachal Pradesh Distt. Papumpare, Arunachal Pradesh                                                                       | Arunachal Pradesh |