Lok Sabha Question No. 297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.297

ANSWERED ON- 05/02/2024

## Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

297. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government had launched Unnat Bharat Abhiyan for connecting Higher Education Institutions in the country with society and villages;
- (b) if so, the objectives thereof along with the achievements made in this regard;
- (c) the names of Higher Educational Institutions selected to participate in Unnat Bharat Abhiyan along with the financial assistance provided to them;
- (d) the details of rural clusters selected for development by using eco-friendly sustainable technologies State-wise, particularly in Maharashtra; and
- (e) the  details  of  results  achieved  so  far  in  regard  to  creation  of  sufficient  employment opportunities in the process, harnessing multifarious Government schemes, customised  use  of  existing  technologies  and  use  of  knowledge  as  per  the  local needs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a)  &  (b):  Unnat  Bharat  Abhiyan  (UBA)  is  a  flagship  scheme  of  the  Ministry  of  Education launched in September 2014. It connects Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the country with the villages and local communities to identify challenges faced by the rural communities and to provide appropriate solutions to them. UBA aims to associate students closer to the village  communities  and  with  other  government  organizations  with  the  ultimate  goal  of sensitizing students about the socio-economic conditions of villages.

It  has  created a nationwide network of stakeholders, viz., HEIs, government organisations, youth, NGOS, etc., to work across more than 16,000 villages for the transformation of rural processes with a participatory approach. To further support UBA, All India Technical Council of Education has also introduced rural Internship program for Degree and Diploma courses and UGC launched a 2-credit course in Community Engagement in all HEIs in 2021. UBA has also been able to sign multiple Memorandum  of  Understandings  (MoUs) with government organisations for providing support with respect to the scheme mandate.

(c)  &  (d):  The  UBA  scheme  covers  3651  HEIs,  called  Participating  Institutions  (PIs),  and include  institutes  of  repute,  like,  Indian  Institutes  of  Technology  (IITs),  Indian  Institutes  of Management (IIMs), Indian  Institutes  of  Science  Education  and  Research  (IISERs),  Indian Institute  of  Science  (IISc),  All  India  Institute  of  Medical  Sciences  (AIIMS),  besides  State Universities,  etc.  UBA  scheme  focuses  on  technical  interventions.  Budgetary  provisions  of upto Rs.1,00,000/- and upto Rs.50,000/- are provided to an institute in the case of technology dissemination and technology customization, respectively.  In the State of Maharashtra, there are 622 PIs working in 3125 villages.  Details of all the PIs in all the States, including State of Maharashtra, are placed at: https://unnatbharatabhiyan.gov.in/list-participating-institutes. Further, the District and villages covered under the 46 technological intervention proposals in the State of Maharashtra are placed at Annexure-I to this reply.

(e): UBA primarily aims to provide practical knowledge/traditional wisdom to the students and faculty of HEIs in addition to the academic knowledge. The engagement of HEIs- on the ethos  of knowledge  sharing,  participatory  approach  and  convergencewith  the  rural youth  and  communities  has  empowered  the  communities,  and  helped  in  raising  students' awareness about challenges being faced by rural communities. UBA has collaborated with organizations like North East Centre for Technology Application & Reach (NECTAR), Council for  Scientific  and  Industrial  Research  (CSIR),  National  Cooperative  Union  of  India  (NCUI), Tribal  Cooperative  Marketing  Development  Federation  (TRIFED), etc.,  and  organized workshops/events  for  livelihood  creation  through  knowledge  dissemination,  technology transfer, etc. Some of the start-ups established under the scheme have been able to raise funds  under  these  MoUs.  A  compendium  comprising  of  82  technologies  deemed  fit  for application  in  rural  areas,  has  also  been  released  under  an  MoU  with  CSIR.  Projects  like organic  livestock  feed  and  biofertilizer  aimed  at  increasing  milk  yield  of  150  cattles; mushroom cultivation, oil extraction; automated hydroponic farming; thread winding machine for  weavers;  zero  budget  natural  farming  in  drought  affected  villages;  etc.,  are  some examples of UBA interventions, which are aimed at addressing the livelihood and other local needs of the rural youth and communities.

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Annexure  referred  to  in  part  (c)  &  (d)  of  the  reply  to  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No. 297 answered on 05.02.2024 asked by Dr. Pritam Gopinathrao Munde, Shri Rahul Ramesh Shewale and Shri Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Hon'ble Members of Parliament regarding 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan'.

## District  and  Village  details  of  technological  proposals  approved  under  UBA  for Maharashtra

|   SN | Participating Institute Name                                               | PI Name               | Project Title                                                        | Subject Expert Group                 | Districts   | Name of village where it is implemen ted   |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-------------|--------------------------------------------|
|    1 | All India Shivaji Memorial Societys College of Engineering, Pune           | Dr Nana N Shejwal     | Onion Harvesting Machine                                             | Sustainable Agriculture System       | Pune        | Malvandi                                   |
|    2 | Bajaj Institute Of Technology, Wardha, Maharashtra                         | Dr. V. N. Bhusari     | Installation of solar micro grid in school building                  | Rural Energy Systems                 | Wardha      | Takali                                     |
|    3 | Government College of Engineering And Research ,Avasari, Pune, Maharashtra | Mangesh Panchal       | Assembly and Distribution of Solar Study Lamp in Colleges in Schools | Rural Energy Systems                 | Pune        | Khadaki                                    |
|    4 | Government College of Engineering Nagpur                                   | Dr. Latesh Bhagat     | Mobile based on/off controller for 3 phase motor                     | Rural Energy Systems                 | Nagpur      | Wela                                       |
|    5 | Government College of Engineering Nagpur                                   | Dr. Latesh Bhagat     | Smart Compost Bin                                                    | Sanitation & Solid Waste Managemen t | Nagpur      | Khapri                                     |
|    6 | Government College of Engineering Nagpur, Maharashtra                      | Dr. Latesh Bhagat     | Solar based electric supply system with backup for community hall    | Rural Energy Systems                 | Nagpur      | Shankarpu r                                |
|    7 | Government College of Engineering Nagpur, Maharashtra                      | Dr. Latesh Bhagat     | Cattle Care & Monitoring System                                      | Sustainable Agriculture System       | Nagpur      | Dahegaon                                   |
|    8 | Prof Ram Meghe College of Engineering & Management, Badnera                | Mr. Sarang M. Dhawade | Solar Assisted Automatic Seed Sowing Agribot                         | Rural Energy System                  | Amravati    | Madan                                      |
|    9 | Prof Ram Meghe College of Engineering & Management, Badnera Rly            | Mr. Sarang M. Dhawade | Crop protection from wild animals around farms                       | Sustainable Agriculture System       | Amravati    | Dhamak                                     |

|   10 | Prof Ram Meghe College of Engineering & Management, Badnera Rly                     | Mr. Sarang M. Dhawade       | Tractor fuel theft detection system                                                                  | Sustainable Agriculture System         | Amravati   | Anjangaon Bari    |
|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|------------|-------------------|
|   11 | Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar, SAKHARALE                        | Prof S S Kumbhar            | Development of integrated Multi size and multi item semiautomatic papad and chapatti making machine  | Rural Energy Systems                   | sangli     | Bhilawadi         |
|   12 | Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar, SAKHARALE                        | Prof S S Kumbhar            | Innovative technology to control moisture of fresh harvested soybean                                 | Sustainable Agriculture System         | Sangli     | Bavachi           |
|   13 | Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar, Sakharale                        | Prof S S Kumbhar            | Low cost sewage treatment plant in Hazarwadi                                                         | Sanitation & Solid Waste Managemen t   | Sangli     | Hazarwadi         |
|   14 | Sandip Institute Of Technology And Research Center Nasik Maharastra                 | Prof. Praful Ananda Shinkar | Development of biogas plant for foodwaste disposal                                                   | Sanitation and Solid Waste Managemen t | Nasik      | Mahiravani        |
|   15 | Sb Jain Institute Of Technology Management And Research, Yerla                      | Dr. Pankaj Thote            | Design of Composter                                                                                  | Sustainable Agriculture System         | Nagpur     | Pardi             |
|   16 | Shree Hanuman Vyayam Prsarak Mandal's College of Engineering & Technology, Amravati | Dr Ujwala A Kshirsagar      | Environment Controlled, Automated Green House for High Valued Aggro Produce in Vidarbha Region       | Sustainable Agriculture System         | Amravati   | Dabha             |
|   17 | Shree Hanuman Vyayam Prsarak Mandal's College of Engineering & Technology, Amravati | Dr Ujwala A Kshirsagar      | Double Layered environment controlled automated Green house with light dependent flipped roof system | Sustainable Agriculture System         | Amravati   | Mulkhed           |
|   18 | Shree Hanuman Vyayam Prsarak Mandal's College of Engineering & Technology, Amravati | Dr Ujwala A Kshirsagar      | Maintenance and training to reutilize for all unused green house in villages.                        | Rural Infrastructur e                  | Amravati   | Dabha and Dhamori |

|   19 | Shree Hanuman Vyayam Prsarak Mandal's College of Engineering & Technology, Amravati   | Dr Ujwala A Kshirsagar   | Sanitation and solid-liquid waste management from individual usage (through toilets/bathrooms) in rural areas                                          | Sanitation and solid- liquid waste managemen t   | Amravati    | Pimpalgao n Bainai,   |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-------------|-----------------------|
|   20 | SKN Sinhagad Colleg Of Engineering Korti Tal Pandharpur Dist-Solapur                  | Swanand Gajanan Kulkarni | Utility based Bio gas plant running on solid waste in Gram Panchayat area for use of renewable energy                                                  | Rural Energy System                              | Solapur     | Korti                 |
|   21 | St. Vincent Palloti College Of Engineering And Technology, Warha Road                 | Dr. S.S.Limaye           | Electronics Chlorophyll reader for proper harvesting decisions                                                                                         | Sustainable Agriculture System                   | Nagpur      | Dongargao n           |
|   22 | Symbiosis International University, Pune                                              | Lelith Daniel            | Promoting Sustainable Waste Management Practices using 'NisargLaxmi' Concept to Support Cleanliness, Health and Sanitation in the SIU Adopted Villages | Sanitation and Solid Waste Managemen t           | Pune        | Mulkhed               |
|   23 | Shree Hanuman Vyayam Prsarak Mandal\'s College of Engineering & Technology, Amravati  |                          | Low cost UV light Sanitary Model development to sanitize all incoming goods/ supplies for Villages before mass distribution                            | Others/Covi d-19                                 | Amravati    |                       |
|   24 | KVPS, Maharani Ahilyabi Holkar College of Pharmacy, Boradi                            | Mr. Satish K. Patil      | To Opening Pathology laboratory at Adopted Village Area                                                                                                | Others                                           | Dhule       | Wadi                  |
|   25 | Amrutvahini College of Engineering,Sanga mner,Maharashtra                             | Dr.Vishnu D. Wakchaure   | Self Propelled Multipurpose Onion Harvester                                                                                                            | Agriculture                                      | Ahmedna gar | Sukewadi, Gunjalwadi  |
|   26 | Motiwala(National) Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital                          | Dr. G. B. Prasad         | Bore well                                                                                                                                              | Water Resources                                  | Nashik      | Devargaon             |

|   27 | Rajarambapu Institute of Technology Rajaramnagar                              | Dr. Shridhar Kumbhar    | Villagers Grievance Redressal: E- Complaint management system                                                                                                    | Others                   | Sangli   | Junekhed                                          |
|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|----------|---------------------------------------------------|
|   28 | Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology , Pune                        | Prof. Devika Verma      | Design, Development and Manufacturing of Rice De-Husking Machine as Per Requirement of Village                                                                   | Agriculture              | Pune     | Jamgaon                                           |
|   29 | Rajarambpu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar                              | Dr. Shridhar S. Kumbhar | Advanced Sewage Treatment by Using Polymer and Graphene Coated Filter System                                                                                     | Liquid Waste Managemen t | Sangli   | Bhilawad, Junekhed, Bavachi                       |
|   30 | Padm. Dr. V. B. Kolte College Of Engineering                                  | Sadashiv Lawange        | Design and Fabrication of Photovoltaic- Thermal (Pvt) Single Slope Solar Dryer for Drying of Fried Potato and Banana Wafers                                      | Rural Energy             | Buldhana | Dharangao n and Narwel                            |
|   31 | G H Raisoni College of Engineering,Nagpu r                                    | Dr. Kuldeep Dabhekar    | Smart Chairside TMJ Examination and Muscle Activity Detector Tool' Easy way to know the onset of oral cancer (Mukh kark rog ki shurwat ko janane ka asan tarika) | Others                   | Nagpur   | Hingna Nagpur                                     |
|   32 | Arts, Commerce and Science College, Maregaon                                  | Dr. N. R. Pawar         | Installation of Auto Controlled Solar LED Street Lights                                                                                                          | Others                   | Yavatmal | Karanwadi , Mangarul, Kolgaon, Nawargao n, Wegaon |
|   33 | Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engineering & Technology, Yavatmal, M.S., India | Dr. S. K. Soni          | Cow Urine Distillation Plant for Villagers                                                                                                                       | Agriculture              | Yavatmal | Hiwari (Arjuna)                                   |

|   34 | Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur        | Dr. P. V. Kapoor             | Development of Solar Powered Eggs Incubator with Battery Backup for Backyard Poultry Farming.                                                                                | Agriculture              | Nagpur      | Muradpur, Bendoli                                |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|   35 | Jhulelal Institute of Technology                                     | Dr. Mayuri Chawla            | Rain Water Harvesting                                                                                                                                                        | Water Resources          | Nagpur      | Bailwada                                         |
|   36 | Prof Ram Meghe College of Engineering & Management, Badnera Amravati | Mr. S. M. Dhawade            | Rain water harvesting to ZP Middle school building, Dahegaon                                                                                                                 | Water Resources          | Amravati    | Dahegoan                                         |
|   37 | Government College of Engineering Nagpur                             | Dr. Jasmirkaur B. Randhawa   | Village Waste Water Treatment                                                                                                                                                | Liquid Waste Managemen t | Nagpur      | Velahari, Shankarpu r, Khapri, Dahegaon, Kalkuhi |
|   38 | KVPS, Maharani Ahilyabi Holkar College of Pharmacy, Boradi           | Mr. Satish K. Patil          | To provide sanitary napkin vending machine to girls and womens in adopted villages (An initiative to improve health status of the adolescent girls and women in rural areas) | Others                   | Dhule       | New- Boradi , Malkatar, Wadi, Budaki , Gadad Dev |
|   39 | Sandip institute of Technology and Research Centre, Nashik           | Prof. Virendrakumar B. Patil | Installation of Lighting Arrestor                                                                                                                                            | Others                   | Nashik      | Jategaon                                         |
|   40 | N.D.M.V.P. Samaj KBT College of Engineering, Nashik, Maharashtra     | Dr. Ashwini Khemchand Patil  | Off-Grid Solar Power System for school                                                                                                                                       | Rural Energy Systems     | Nashik      | Udoji Maratha                                    |
|   41 | Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Technology               | Dr. Manisha Joshi            | Surya Sakshamta: Pragati Ka Sulabh Marg                                                                                                                                      | Rural Energy Systems     | Mumbai City | Chembur                                          |

|   42 | Hirasugar Institute of Technology, Belagavi, Karnataka   | Dr. S.N. Topannavar        | Advanced Community Solar Dryer for Agro Products                        | Sustainable Agriculture Systems   | Belgaum   | Kesti, Ammanagi , Nidasoshi, Borgal, Hattarwat   |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------|--------------------------------------------------|
|   43 | G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur             | Dr. Kuldeep Dabhekar       | Design and Development of Banana Fiber Extractor Machine                | Others                            | Nagpur    | Ridhora                                          |
|   44 | G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur             | Dr. Kuldeep Dabhekar       | Design and Development of Cocopeat and Biomass making machine           | Others                            | Nagpur    | Tidangi                                          |
|   45 | Cummins College for Women, Nagpur                        | Dr. Yogesh Dandekar        | Fabrication of energy efficient cooling chamber for small scale farmers | Rural Energy Systems              | Nagpur    | Sukli, Mandva, Salaimend ha                      |
|   46 | Government College of engineering, Nagpur                | Dr. Jasmir Kaur B Randhawa | Boiling of Turmeric Using High Parabolic Trough Solar Collector         | Sustainable Agriculture Systems   | Nagpur    | Khapri                                           |

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