Lok Sabha Question No. 1178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Cooperation of Foreign Institutions in Research
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1178 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## Cooperation of Foreign Institutions in Research

†1178. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL "NISHANK":

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

- (a) the number of foreign institutes which have agreed to extend cooperation to improve the  quality  of  research  in  the  universities  and  other  educational  institutions  in  the country;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to promote the participation of private sectors in research and development in the country;
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  representation  of  female students and the students belonging to the minorities and backward tribal areas in the country; and
- (d)  the  funds  allocated  to  encourage  these  sections  of  society  during  the  last  three years?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani)

- (a) The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  implemented  a  number  of  Joint Research  Programmes  between  higher  education  institutions  in  India  and  foreign education institutions. Presently, 144 foreign educational institutions are involved in collaborative Joint Research  Programmes.  The  number  of  foreign  institutions involved in research and academic collaboration with Indian institutions (Programme/Country-wise) is as follows:-

| Indo-US 21 st Century Knowledge Initiative   |   32 |
|----------------------------------------------|------|
| UGC-UKIERI Thematic Partnerships             |   60 |
| Indo-Norway Joint Research Programme         |   13 |
| Indo-Newzeland Joint Research Programme      |   07 |
| Indo-Israel Joint Research Programme         |   32 |
| Total                                        |  144 |

(b):  The  endeavour  of  the  government  has  been  to  make  affordable  and  quality education  available  to  the  eligible  population  in  the  country  by  expanding  education facilities both in government and private sector. A Scheme for setting up 20 new Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT) on PPP model was approved on 07.12.2010, with an outlay of Rs.2808.71Crores. The capital cost of each IIIT is Rs.128.00 Crore to be  contributed in the ratio of  50:35:15  by  the  Central  Government,  the  State Government and the industry respectively (57.5:35:7.5 in case of North-Eastern region). Concerned  State  Government  will  provide  50-100  acres  of  land,  free  of  cost  and encumbrances. So far, 12 IIITs have commenced their academic programmes.

Hon'ble Minister for Human Resource Development announced  UCHCHATAR AVISHKAR  YOJANA  in  the  IIT  Council  meeting  on  October  6,  2015  at  an  annual investment of Rs. 250.00 crore with a view to promoting innovation of a higher order that  directly  impacts  the  needs  of  the  Industry  and  thereby  improves  the  competitive edge  of  Indian  manufacturing.    The  Scheme  would  be  applicable  to  the  projects proposed  by  IITs  initially.    The  projects  should  have  collaboration  between  the academia and industry - within or outside India.  The funding pattern of the projects selected would be 25% by Industry, 25% by participating Department/Ministry and 50% by Ministry of Human Resource Development. IIT-Madras is the National Co-ordinator of the Scheme.

(c):  The Ministry of Human Resource Development has several schemes to promote educational  development  of  marginalized  sections  of  the  society,  including  minorities and women. The Scheme for Providing Quality Education for Madarsas (SPQEM) and Scheme of Infrastructure Development in Minority Institutions (IDMI) are exclusively for educational development of minorities. Under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) special provisions have been made to cater to  the  needs  of  minorities  and  girls.  In  Rashtriya  Ucchatar  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RUSA), financial assistance is given for establishment of polytechnics, women hostel and Model Degree Colleges in Minority Concentration Districts (MCDs) also.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has the following schemes for the benefit of minority communities and women:-

- (i)  Remedial  Coaching  for  SC/ST/OBC  (Non-Creamy Layer)  and  Minority  Community Students;
- (ii) Coaching for National Eligibility Test (NET)/State Eligibility Test(SET) for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and minority community students;
- (iii)  Coaching  Classes  for  entry  into  services  SC/ST/OBC  (Non-Creamy  Layer)  and minority community students;
- (iv) Coaching Classes for Residential for Minorities/SC/ST and Women.

(v)  Indira  Gandhi  Scholarship  for  Single  Girl  Child  for  Pursuing  Higher  and  Non-

Technical Education;

- (vi) Post-Doctoral Fellowships for Women
- (vii) Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship
- (viii) Construction of Women's Hostels for Colleges
- (ix) Development of Women's Studies in Universities and Colleges
- (x) Rajiv Gandhi National fellowships for SC/ST students
- (xi) Post-graduate scholarships for SC/ST students
- (xii) Post-doctoral fellowships for SC/ST students
- (xiii) Establishment of Equal Opportunity Cells in universities
- (xiv) Establishment of centres in universities for study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy.

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) gives concessions in setting up new  technical  institutions  under  the  category  of  minority  institutions  to  encourage minorities  to  establish  new  educational  institutions  and  thus  enable  easy  access  to technical education to minority students in the country. AICTE has launched a Scheme titled ' PRAGATI' in November, 2014 for providing assistance for advancement of girls' participation in technical education.

The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes for Class XI  to  Ph.D.,  Merit-Cum-Means  (MCM)  scholarships  for  professional  and  technical courses for higher education of minorities and Maulana Azad National Fellowships to Minority  students  pursuing  M.Phil/Ph.D  in  universities/colleges.  Under  the  'Padho Pardesh  Scheme'  of  the  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs,  interest  subsidy  on  educational loan  for  overseas  studies  is  provided.  In  all  scholarship/fellowship  schemes  of  the Ministry of Minority Affairs, a minimum 30% of the seats are earmarked for girls.

The  Ministry  of  Social  Justice  and  Empowerment  and  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  have scholarship  schemes  for  SC/ST  students  like  Post  Matric  scholarship  for  SC/ST students,  Central  Sector  Scholarship  Scheme  of  Top  class  Education  for  SC/ST students and National Overseas Scholarship for SC/ST students.

(d) :  The details of funds allocated to various sections of the society are as follows:

## Funds allocated in School Education & Literacy ( in crores)

|                           |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |
|---------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Scheduled Castes Sub Plan |   10326.3 |   7850.4  |   8013.98 |
| Tribal Area Sub Plan      |    5663.8 |   4297.27 |   4276.7  |
| Minority                  |     375   |    375.5  |    120    |
| Women*                    |     100   |    100    |     45    |

* Allocation for National Scheme for Incentive to Girl Child for Secondary Education

## Funds allocated in Higher Education* ( in crores)

|                           |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |
|---------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Scheduled Castes Sub Plan |   2538.89 |   2378.3  |      2475 |
| Tribal Area Sub Plan      |   1267.62 |   1189.17 |      1238 |

*  Separate  allocation  of  15%  of  the  total  Budget  is  made  by  the  Department  under Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP). Also, 7.5% of the total allocation has been allocated under Tribal Area Sub Plan (TSP). Department of Higher Education does not operate any women-specific  schemes/programmes.  Similarly,  for  Department  of  School  Education  & Literacy, allocation of 16.24% and 10.70% of the total allocation is made for SCSP and TSP respectively.

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