Lok Sabha Question No. 2706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Implementation of PM-USHA in the Country
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram, Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai, Shri Gyaneshwar Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2706 ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

## Implementation of PM-USHA in the Country

†2706. Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram:

Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai:

Shri Gyaneshwar Patil:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the current status of implementation of Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA)  in  various  States/UTs  across  the  country,  particularly  in  Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli;

(b)  the  parameters  used  to  assess  the  effectiveness  of  PM-USHA  in  improving  the quality and access of higher education and promoting equality along with the progress made so far in terms of said indicators;

(c)  the  total  financial  outlay  approved  under  PM-USHA  along  with  the  duration of  the said scheme;

(d) the detailed funding pattern including the varied ratio of shares between the Central Government and the participating State Government for the purpose of fund disbursement along with the available mechanism thereof; and

(e) the details of the various States including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (Dr. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a)  to  (c):  The  government  launched  the  third  phase  of  Rashtriya  Uchchatar  Shiksha Abhiyan  (RUSA)  in  June  2023  in  the  form  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Uchchatar  Shiksha Abhiyan  (PM-USHA),  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  12,926.10  crore,  including  the  committed liabilities of the earlier phases of RUSA, for the period 2023-24 to 2025-26, to cater to the  needs  of  educationally  unserved/  underserved  areas.  PM-USHA  is  a  Centrally

Sponsored  Scheme  aimed  at  funding  specific  State  government  universities  and colleges, so as to improve their quality by ensuring their conformity to prescribed norms and standards.

As on date, under PM-USHA, a total of 613 units (including 61 units in Maharashtra and 38  units  in  Madhya  Pradesh)  have  been  approved  in  various  States/UTs  for  a  total support  amounting  to  Rs.  8168.51  crore.  Furthermore,  the  scheme  has  been  further extended till 31 st March, 2028 for completion of PM-USHA projects and for additional 6 months (i.e., 30 th September, 2026) for completion of ongoing RUSA projects.

To assess the effectiveness of PM-USHA in improving the quality and access of higher education and promoting equality, the PM-USHA guidelines specify a detailed OutputOutcome Framework with measurable parameters/indicators for each component such as number of HEIs adopting Academic Bank of Credits (ABC), National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accreditation improvements, Patents, Publications, number  of  female  students  enrolled  in  workshops/  seminars/  trainings/  programmes conducted to improve equity, access and inclusion etc. Moreover, the States/UTs have submitted  their  yearly  targets  for  these  indicators  while  submitting  proposals  and  the States/UTs share updates on these regularly through the PM-USHA portal as part of the monitoring process.

(d)  &  (e):  Under  the  scheme,  the  Central:  State  funding  ratio  is  90:10  for  the  Northeastern  States/  Jammu  and Kashmir/  Himachal Pradesh/  Uttarakhand; 100:0 for UTs without  Legislature  such  as  Dadra  and  Nagar  Haveli;  and  60:40  for  the  other  States such  as  Maharashtra,  Madhya  Pradesh/  Puducherry/  Delhi.  There  are  no  separate district-wise funding ratios and the same funding ratio of Centre and States/UTs is being applied  to  the  respective  districts  in  the  State/UT  for  fund  disbursement.  The  districtwise  details  of  units  approved  under  PM-USHA  in  various  States/UTs  including Maharashtra,  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Dadra  and  Nagar  Haveli  are given at url: https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload\_files/mhrd/files/upload\_document/pmusha\_di st26.pdf

Furthermore, under the scheme, funds are released through the SNA-SPARSH model for all States /UTs. However, for UTs without legislature, funds are released through the SNA model. Funds are released to the States/UTs subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions  by  the  States/UTs,  such  as  transfer  of  the  corresponding  state  share, utilization of at least 75% of the previously released funds, compliance with conditions laid down by the Project Approval Board (PAB), submission of consolidated Utilization Certificates (UCs), compliance with the instructions of the Ministry of Finance, etc.

*****