Lok Sabha Question No. 1178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Model College
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1178 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2017

## Model College

1178. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that six Model Degree Colleges (MDCs) to be set up in the State of Andhra Pradesh have been approved; (b) if so, the details of districts where MDCs are proposed to be set up; (c) the Status of progress of each of the MDCs in Andhra Pradesh; and (d) whether the Government has opinion that single model degree college in a district

- helps in improving the quality and standard of higher education in the district?

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

(a)  to  (d):  Improvement  in  quality  and  standard  of  higher  education  is  an  on-going endeavour  and  the  Central  Government  has  been  making  a  constant  effort  in  this direction. Education  being  in concurrent  list, creation of new  institutions is the responsibility  of  both  Central  Government  and  the  State  Governments.  However, recognizing the need for central support for achieving the objectives of access, equity, excellence by strategically funding the State Higher Education system, RUSA is being implemented by the Ministry of  Human  Resource  Development.  Under  RUSA, assistance is provided to States for creation of new MDCs in Educationally Backward Districts.

The  Project  Approval  Board  (PAB)  of  Rashtriya  Uchchatar  Shiksha  Abhiyan (RUSA) has approved setting up of six (6) Model Degree Colleges (MDCs) in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

The  utilisation  of  funds  released  under  RUSA  is  closely  monitored  and  further releases  of  grants  are  subject  to  utilisation  of  funds  already  released.  The  detail  of MDCs along with the status of funds released are annexed.

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Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) & (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.  1178  dated  24.07.2017  asked  by  Shri.  Y.V.  Subba  Reddy,  Hon'ble  MP regarding Model College

## Detail of MDCs along with the status of funds released

(Amount in Rs. Crores)

| S.No                                                | Name of the MDC and District                       | Total amount approved   | Central share (60%)   | Central Share released   |
|-----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------|
| 1. Government Jagampeta, East                       | Degree Godavari 10.66                              | 6.396                   | 3.46                  | College                  |
| 2. Government Kamawarapukota, Godavari              | Degree College West 12                             |                         | 7.2 3.9               |                          |
| Government Degree CollegeYerragondapalem, Prakasham | 10.66                                              |                         | 6.396 4.76            | 3.                       |
| 4. Government Atmakur, Kurnool                      | Degree College, 12                                 |                         | 7.2 5.4               |                          |
| 5. Government Cheepurupali,                         | Degree College, Vizianagaram 12                    |                         | 7.2 3.6               |                          |
| 6.                                                  | Government Degree College, Pathapatnam, Srikakulam | 12                      | 7.2                   | 3.6                      |

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