Lok Sabha Question No. 3420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Schemes for Latent Talent of Poor Students
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 3420 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH   AUGUST, 2021

## Schemes for Latent Talent of Poor Students

## †3420. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of schemes being implemented by the Government for the development of latent talent of poor students at the school and college level in the country particularly in rural areas;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  implemented  any  schemes/projects  for  setting  up  of Model Degree Colleges for improving education in educationally backward districts of the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the quantum of funds earmarked for the purpose; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the infrastructure/quality of education in these educationally backward districts?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) The Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme has been started to identify and  encourage  talented  children  to  enrich  their  skills  and  knowledge.   In  centres  of excellence across the country, gifted children are mentored and nurtured by renowned experts in different areas, so that they can reach their full potential. The program aims to cover two areas namely Science and Arts. Around 60 students are selected broadly from Class 9 to Class 12 all over the country.
- (b)  to  (d):  Model  Degree  Colleges  (MDCs)  have  been  sanctioned  in  194  Educationally Backward  Districts  (EBDs)  of  which  UGC  had  sanctioned  64  and  130  MDCs  were sanctioned  under  the  centrally  sponsored  scheme  of  Rashtriya  Uchchatar  Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA). The State wise details of MDCs approved under RUSA is Annexed.

MDCs aim at increasing access to higher education in EBDs, aspirational districts, unserved and underserved districts where access to higher education is low due to lack of higher educational institutions.

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Annexure referred to in parts (b) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3420 to be answered on 9 th  August, 2021 regarding Establishment of Model Degree Colleges asked by Shri Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava, Hon'ble MP

Details of Model Degree Colleges approved under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Uchchatar  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RUSA)

|   Sl. no | State             | Name Of Model Degree College         | District            |   Total Amount Approved (In Rs. Cr) | Central Share Approved (In Rs. Cr)   |   State Share Approved (In Rs. Cr) |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andaman & Nicobar | Andaman College                      | South Andaman       |                                  12 | 12.00                                |                                0   |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh    | NMDC, Atmakur                        | Kurnool             |                                  12 | 7.2.00                               |                                4.8 |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh    | NMDC, Yerragondapalem                | Prakasam            |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|        4 | Andhra Pradesh    | NMDC, Kamavarapukota                 | West Godavari       |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|        5 | Andhra Pradesh    | NMDC, Jaggampet                      | East Godavari       |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|        6 | Andhra Pradesh    | NMDC, Cheepurupalli                  | Vizianagaram        |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|        7 | Andhra Pradesh    | NMDC, Patapatnam                     | Srikakulam          |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|        8 | Andhra Pradesh    | NMDC, Pendlimarri                    | Kadapa              |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|        9 | Andhra Pradesh    | NMDC, Araku                          | Visakhapatnam       |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|       10 | Arunahal Pradesh  | Govt. Model Degree College, Piyong   | Namsai              |                                  12 | 10.80                                |                                1.2 |
|       11 | Arunahal Pradesh  | Govt. Model Degree College, Kanubari | Longding            |                                  12 | 10.80                                |                                1.2 |
|       12 | Assam             | MDCBaksa                             | Baksa District      |                                  12 | 10.80                                |                                1.2 |
|       13 | Assam             | MDCUdalguri                          | Udalguri District   |                                  12 | 10.80                                |                                1.2 |
|       14 | Assam             | MDCBarpeta                           | Barpeta Disatrict   |                                  12 | 10.80                                |                                1.2 |
|       15 | Assam             | Dima Hasao                           | Dima Hasao District |                                  12 | 10.80                                |                                1.2 |
|       16 | Assam             | Dhubri                               | Dhubri District     |                                  12 | 10.80                                |                                1.2 |
|       17 | Bihar             | Govt. New Model Degree College       | Gaya                |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|       18 | Bihar             | Govt. New Model Degreecollege        | Araria              |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|       19 | Bihar             | Govt. New Model Degree College       | Katihar             |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|       20 | Bihar             | Govt. New Model Degree College       | Purnea              |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|       21 | Chhattisgarh      | NMDC, Raipur                         | Raipur              |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|       22 | Chhattisgarh      | NMDC, Durg                           | Durg                |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|       23 | Chhattisgarh      | NMDC, Kanker                         | Kanker              |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|       24 | Chhattisgarh      | NMDC, Rajnandgaon                    | Rajnandgaon         |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|       25 | Chhattisgarh      | NMDC, Mahasamundh                    | Mahasamundh         |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|       26 | Chhattisgarh      | NMDC, Korba                          | Korba               |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|       27 | Chhattisgarh      | NMDC, Kondagaon                      | Kondagaon           |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|       28 | Chhattisgarh      | NMDC, Narayanpur                     | Narayanpur          |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |
|       29 | Chhattisgarh      | NMDC, Sukma                          | Sukma               |                                  12 | 7.20                                 |                                4.8 |

| 30.     | Chhattisgarh      | NMDC, Bijapur                                  | Bijapur                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.80    |
|---------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-------------|-----------|---------|
| 31.     | Chhattisgarh      | NMDC, Dantewada                                | Dantewada                | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.80    |
| 32.     | Haryana           | Govt Model Degree College Ferozepur Nuh        | Nuh                      | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 33.     | Himachal Pradesh  | NMDC Lylh Kothi                                | Chamba                   | 12.00       | 10.80     | 1.2     |
| 34.     | Himachal Pradesh  | NMDC Sarahan                                   | Sirmour                  | 12.00       | 10.80     | 1.2     |
| 35.     | Jammu And Kashmir | GDC , Singhpora Pattan Baramullah              | Baramullah               | 12.00       | 10.80     | 1.2     |
| 36.     | Jammu And Kashmir | GDC, Villagam Hindwara                         | Kapwara                  | 12.00       | 10.80     | 1.2     |
| 37.     | Jammu And Kashmir | GDC Padder                                     | Kashtiwar                | 12.00       | 10.80     | 1.2     |
| 38.     | Jharkhand         | NMDC, Chatra                                   | Chatra                   | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 39.     | Jharkhand         | NMDC, Dumka                                    | Dumka                    | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 40.     | Jharkhand         | NMDC, Giridih                                  | Giridih                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 41.     | Jharkhand         | NMDC, Gumla                                    | Gumla                    | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 42.     | Jharkhand         | NMDC, Garhwa                                   | Garhwa                   | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 43.     | Jharkhand         | NMDC, Latehar                                  | Latehar                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 44.     | Jharkhand         | NMDC, Pakur                                    | Pakur                    | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 45.     | Jharkhand         | NMDC, Sahibganj                                | Sahibganj                | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 46.     | Jharkhand         | NMDC, Ramgarh                                  | Ramgarh                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 47.     | Jharkhand         | NMDC, Simdega                                  | Simdega                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 48.     | Karnataka         | New Model Degree College, Yadgiri              | Yadgiri                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 49.     | Karnataka         | New Model Degree College,Raichur               | Raichur                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 50.     | Kerala            | Model Degree College Wayanad                   | Wayanad                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 51.     | Madhya Pradesh    | NMDC Sheopur                                   | Sheopur                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 52.     | Madhya Pradesh    | NMDC Jhabua                                    | Jhabua                   | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 53.     | Madhya Pradesh    | NMDC Damoh                                     | Damoh                    | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 54.     | Madhya Pradesh    | NMDC Khandwa                                   | Khandwa                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 55.     | Madhya Pradesh    | NMDC Singrauli                                 | Singrauli                | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 56.     | Madhya Pradesh    | NMDC Barwani                                   | Barwani                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 57.     | Madhya Pradesh    | NMDC Guna                                      | Guna                     | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 58.     | Madhya Pradesh    | NMDC Chattarpur                                | Chattarpur               | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 59.     | Madhya Pradesh    | NMDC Vidisha                                   | Vidisha                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 60.     | Madhya Pradesh    | NMDC Rajgarh                                   | Rajgarh                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 61.     | Maharashtra       | Model Degree College, Nandurbar                | Nandurbar                | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 62.     | Maharashtra       | Model Degree College, Washim                   | Washim                   | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 63.     | Meghalaya         | Patharkhmah Model Degree College               | Ri-Bhoi District         | 12.00       | 10.80     | 1.2     |
| 64.     | Meghalaya         | Rongjeng Model Degree College                  | East Garo Hills District | 12.00       | 10.80     | 1.2     |
| 65.     | Nagaland          | Newmodel Degree College,Wakching               | Mon                      | 12.00       | 10.80     | 1.2     |
| 66.     | Nagaland          | New Model Degree College, Tsupaksa Mangkolemba | Mokokchung               | 12.00       | 10.80     | 1.2     |
| 67.     | Odisha            | MDC,Boudh                                      | Boudh                    | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 68.     | Odisha            | MDC,Deogarh                                    | Deogarh                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8     |
| 69.     | Odisha            | MDC,Khariar Nuapada                            | Nuapada                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8 4.8 |
| 70. 71. | Odisha Odisha     | MDC,Nawarangpur MDC,Nayagarh                   | Nawarangpur Nayagarh     | 12.00 12.00 | 7.20 7.20 | 4.8     |
| 72.     | Odisha            | MDC,Rayagada                                   | Rayagada                 | 12.00       | 7.20      |         |
|         |                   |                                                |                          |             |           | 4.8     |

| 73.       | Odisha                      | MDC,Sonepur                                      | Sonepur                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
|-----------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-------------|-----------|-----------|
| 74.       | Odisha                      | MDC, Malkangiri                                  | Malkangiri               | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 75.       | Odisha                      | MDC,Balangir                                     | Balangir                 | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 76.       | Odisha                      | MDC,Dhenkanal                                    | Dhenkanal                | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 77.       | Odisha                      | MDC,Gajapati                                     | Gajapati                 | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 78.       | Odisha                      | MDC,Kandhamal                                    | Kandhamal                | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 79.       | Odisha                      | MDC,Koraput                                      | Koraput                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 80.       | Odisha                      | MDC,Kalahandi                                    | Kalahandi                | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 81.       | Punjab                      | Model Degree College,Pathankot                   | Pathankot                | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 82.       | Punjab                      | Model Degree College, Ferozepur                  | Ferozepur                | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 83.       | Punjab                      | Model Degree College, Fatehgarh Korotana (Moga)  | Moga                     | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 84.       | Rajasthan                   | Govt. College, Mangrol                           | Baran                    | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 85.       | Rajasthan                   | Govt. College, Baseri                            | Dholpur                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 86.       | Rajasthan                   | Govt. Girls College, Pokaran                     | Jaisalmer                | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 87.       | Rajasthan                   | Govt. College, Sapotra                           | Karauli                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 88.       | Rajasthan                   | Govt. College, Reodar                            | Sirohi                   | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 89.       | Sikkim                      | Model Degree College At Chakung (West Sikkim)    | West District            | 12.00       | 10.80     | 1.2       |
| 90.       | Sikkim                      | Model Degree College At Mangshila (North Sikkim) | North District           | 12.00       | 10.80     | 1.2       |
| 91.       | Telangana                   | Model Degree College, Kalwakurthy                | Erstwhile Mahabubnagar   | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 92.       | Telangana                   | Model Degree College, Yellareddy                 | Erstwhile Nizamabad      | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 93.       | Telangana                   | Model Degree College, Narayankhed                | Erstwhile Medak          | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 94.       | Telangana                   | Model Degree College, Luxettipet                 | Ersthwile Adilabad       | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 95.       | Telangana                   | Model Degree College, Bhupalapally               | Jayashankar Bhupalapally | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 96.       | Telangana                   | Model Degree College, Asifabad                   | Kumurum Bheem Asifabad   | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 97.       | Telangana                   | Model Degree College, Nelakondapally             | Khammam                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.8       |
| 98.       | Tripura                     | MDCKanchanpur                                    | North Tripura            | 12.00       | 10.80     | 1.2       |
| 99.       | Tripura                     | MDCSantirbazar                                   | South Tripura            | 9.39        | 8.45      | 0.93      |
| 100.      | Tripura                     | MDCLT Valley                                     | Dhalai Tripura           | 12.00       | 10.80     | 1.2       |
| 101.      | Tripura                     | New English Medium College                       | West Tripura             | 12.00       | 10.80     | 1.2       |
| 102.      | Uttar Pradesh               | GDC Sukrauli                                     | Kushinagar               | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.80      |
| 103.      | Uttar Pradesh               | GDC Shravasti                                    | Shravasti                | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.80      |
| 104.      | Uttar Pradesh               | GDC Barakhal                                     | Sant Kabirnagar          | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.80      |
| 105.      | Uttar Pradesh               | GDC Nihastha                                     | Raibareily               | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.80      |
| 106.      | Uttar Pradesh               | GDC Shemo                                        | Basti                    | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.80      |
| 107.      | Uttar Pradesh               | GDC Bhojpur                                      | Moradabad                | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.80      |
| 108.      | Uttar Pradesh               | GDC Arnia                                        | Bulandshahar             | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.80      |
| 109.      | Uttar Pradesh               | GDC Kapoori                                      | Saharanpur               | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.80      |
| 110.      | Uttar Pradesh               | GDC Swar                                         | Rampur                   | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.80      |
| 112.      | Uttar Pradesh               | GDC Pawani Kalan                                 | Sonbhadra                | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.80      |
| 113.      | Uttar Pradesh               | GDC Todarpur                                     | Hardoi                   | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.80      |
| 114.      | Uttar Pradesh               | GDC Kuchlai                                      |                          | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.80      |
|           |                             |                                                  | Sitapur                  |             |           |           |
| 115.      | Uttar Pradesh               | GDC Kursanda                                     | Hathras                  | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.80      |
| 116.      | Uttar Pradesh               | GDC Nadhabhood                                   | Badaun                   | 12.00       | 7.20      | 4.80      |
| 117. 118. | Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh | GDC Gosaikhera GDC Hassaur                       | Unnao Barabanki          | 12.00 12.00 | 7.20 7.20 | 4.80 4.80 |

| 119.   | Uttar Pradesh   | GDC Targawan, Jaithara                               | Etah              |   12.00 |     7.20 |    4.80 |
|--------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|---------|----------|---------|
| 120.   | Uttar Pradesh   | GDC Bahua                                            | Fatehpur          |   12    |    7.2   |   4.8   |
| 121.   | Uttar Pradesh   | GDC Piphari                                          | Banda             |   12    |    7.2   |   4.8   |
| 122.   | Uttar Pradesh   | GDC Kant                                             | Shahjahanpur      |   12    |    7.2   |   4.8   |
| 123.   | Uttar Pradesh   | GDC Bilsanda                                         | Pilibhit          |   12    |    7.2   |   4.8   |
| 124.   | Uttar Pradesh   | GDC Panwadi                                          | Mahoba            |   12    |    7.2   |   4.8   |
| 125.   | Uttar Pradesh   | GDC Pulwara Bar                                      | Lalitpur          |   12    |    7.2   |   4.8   |
| 126.   | Uttar Pradesh   | GDC Sumerpur                                         | Hamirpur          |   12    |    7.2   |   4.8   |
| 127.   | Uttar Pradesh   | GDC Bisoha                                           | Balrampur         |   12    |    7.2   |   4.8   |
| 128.   | Uttarakhand     | GDC, Devidhura                                       | Champawat         |   10.29 |    9.261 |   1.029 |
| 129.   | Uttarakhand     | Govt. Model Degree College, Kicha, Udham Singh Nagar | Udham Singh Nagar |   12    |   10.8   |   1.2   |
| 130.   | Uttarakhand     | Govt. Model Degree College, Haridwar                 | Haridwar          |   12    |   10.8   |   1.2   |
|        |                 |                                                      |                   | 1555.68 | 1026.91  | 528.76  |

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