Lok Sabha Question No. 184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.184 ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

## Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) in Andhra Pradesh

## 184. Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of institutions approved under the MERU (Multi-Disciplinary Education and Research Universities) and NMDC (New Model Degree Colleges) components of PM-USHA in the State of Andhra Pradesh, names and districts-wise;
- (b) the current status of these projects, including date of approval, funds allocated, funds released and funds utilised so far;
- (c) the details of funds allocated, released and utilised for grants aimed at strengthening existing universities and  colleges in Andhra  Pradesh,  including the respective institutions covered under these grants;
- (d)  the  programmes  undertaken,  planned  or  proposed  under  PM-USHA  to  promote gender equality and inclusive education within higher educational institutions in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (e)  the  details  of  any  pending  proposals  under PM-USHA in the State, including the reasons for delay and expected timeline for approval and implementation?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The government has launched the third phase of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) in June 2023 in the form of Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) for the period 2023-24 to 2025-26, with an outlay of Rs. 12926.10 crore, including the committed liabilities of the earlier phases of RUSA to cater to the needs of educationally unserved/ underserved areas. Under the scheme, all the 613 units have been approved with a total amount of Rs.8168.51 crore under various components.

In the State of Andhra Pradesh under PM-USHA, one University, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati (U-0034) in Chittoor District,  was approved support for an amount  of  Rs.100  crore  under  the  component  of  Multi-Disciplinary  Education  and Research Universities (MERU) in the 1st PAB meeting of PM-USHA held on 17.01.2024.

As per the scheme guidelines, districts  without  any  Government  Higher  Educational Institutions  (HEIs)  were  eligible  for  establishment  of  New  Model  Degree  Colleges (NMDC)  under  the  NMDC  component.  The  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  submitted  11

proposals under the component, however, being ineligible, no units were approved in the State, as all the districts had government HEIs.

The State of Andhra Pradesh has onboarded the SNA-SPARSH model of PFMS in financial  year  2024-25.  Under  the  SNA-SPARSH  model,  vendors  and  beneficiaries receive direct payments through daily sanction releases based on the submission of bills on the PFMS portal. In the current financial year, the State of Andhra Pradesh has been allocated  an  annual  amount  of  Rs.94.84  crore  against  which  a  mother  sanction amounting to Rs. 47.42 crore has been issued to the State. So far, the State has utilised an  amount  of  Rs.20.82  crore  against  submission  of  bills  on  PFMS  portal  (as  on 27.11.2025). As per the information furnished by the State, the University has utilized an amount of Rs.5.63 crore, so far.

(c):  Under PM-USHA, in the State of Andhra Pradesh, a total of 33 units have been approved for an amount of Rs. 378.75 crore, including 7 Universities (1 under MERU and 6 under Grants to Strengthen Universities (GSU) components), 21 colleges under Grants to Strengthen Colleges (GSC) component and 5 districts under Gender Inclusion and  Equity  Initiatives  (GIEI)  component.  The  Institution-wise  details  of  the  amount approved and utilized under PM-USHA is at Annexure.

(d): The GIEI component of PM-USHA aims to promote access, equity and inclusion in higher  education  for  women  and  other  under-represented  groups,  and  supports interventions like construction of hostels & toilets for girl students, encouraging girls' participation  in  STEM  courses,  training  of  girls  in  self-defence,  etc.  Under  this component, the State of Andhra Pradesh has been approved 5 units for a total amount of Rs. 50 crore.

(e): All the proposals submitted by the State of Andhra Pradesh on the PM-USHA Portal under  various  components  were  examined  and  placed  before  the  Project  Approval Board (PAB) for its consideration and approval. Under the scheme, all the 613 units have been approved and there are no pending proposals from the State.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (C)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  184 DATED  01.12.2025 ASKED  BY SHRI APPALANAIDU  KALISETTI  REGARDING  PRADHAN  MANTRI  UCHCHATAR SHIKSHA ABHIYAN (PM-USHA) IN ANDHRA PRADESH.

The Institution-wise details of the amount approved and utilized in the State of Andhra Pradesh under PM-USHA

|   S. No. |   No. of Units Approved | Name of Component                                       | University /Colleges/Districts Name                    |   Amount Approved (in Cr.) | Amount Utilized (in Cr.)   |
|----------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
|        1 |                       1 | Multi- Disciplinary Education and Research Universities | Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati        |                        100 | 5.63                       |
|        2 |                       6 | Grants to Strengthen Universities                       | Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur              |                         20 | Nil                        |
|        2 |                       6 | Grants to Strengthen Universities                       | Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry, East Godawari |                         20 | 0.17                       |
|        2 |                       6 | Grants to Strengthen Universities                       | Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa                         |                         20 | Nil                        |
|        2 |                       6 | Grants to Strengthen Universities                       | Krishna University, Machhlipattanam                    |                         20 | Nil                        |
|        2 |                       6 | Grants to Strengthen Universities                       | Vikram Simhapuri University, Nellore                   |                         20 | Nil                        |
|        2 |                       6 | Grants to Strengthen Universities                       | Dr.B.R.Ambedkar University, Etcherla                   |                         20 | Nil                        |
|        3 |                      21 | Grants to Strengthen Colleges                           | Govt.Degree College, Chintapalli(C-23896)              |                          5 | 1.0025                     |
|        3 |                      21 | Grants to Strengthen Colleges                           | Government Degree College, Tadipatri(C- 30939)         |                          5 | 2.9                        |
|        3 |                      21 | Grants to Strengthen Colleges                           | B.T. College, Madanapalli(C-27806)                     |                          5 | 1.2                        |
|        3 |                      21 | Grants to Strengthen Colleges                           | Govt. Degree College Kuppam Rural Co-Ed.(C- 27671)     |                          5 | 1.44                       |
|        3 |                      21 | Grants to Strengthen Colleges                           | S.V.D. Govt. Degree College for Women (C- 23976)       |                          5 | 1.19                       |
|        3 |                      21 | Grants to Strengthen Colleges                           | S.A.S. Govt. Degree College, Narayanapuram (C-24456)   |                          5 | 1.91                       |
|        3 |                      21 | Grants to Strengthen Colleges                           | Govt. Degree College, Yelleswaram (C-23965)            |                          5 | 0.92                       |

| S. No.                                           | No. of Units Approved                            | Name of Component                                | University /Colleges/Districts Name                                      | Amount Approved (in Cr.)   | Amount Utilized (in Cr.)   |
|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
|                                                  |                                                  |                                                  | Govt. Degree College, Ramachandrapuram (C-51923)                         | 5                          | 0.14                       |
|                                                  |                                                  |                                                  | Govt. Degree College, Bantumilli (C-25297)                               | 5                          | 1.11                       |
|                                                  |                                                  |                                                  | Govt. Degree College, Banganapalli(C-26315)                              | 5                          | 0.72                       |
|                                                  |                                                  |                                                  | Dr. Lakireddy Hanimireddy Government Degree College, Mylavaram(C- 25365) | 5                          | 0.72                       |
|                                                  |                                                  |                                                  | Sri Venkateswara Degree College, Parvathipuram, Vizianagaram(C-35747)    | 5                          | 0.59                       |
|                                                  |                                                  |                                                  | Govt. Degree College, Kanigiri(C-32748)                                  | 5                          | 2.12                       |
|                                                  |                                                  |                                                  | Govt. Degree College, Udayagiri(C-24796)                                 | 5                          | 0.67                       |
|                                                  |                                                  |                                                  | N.S.P.R. Government Degree College for Women, Hindupur(C- 30920)         | 5                          | 0.78                       |
|                                                  |                                                  |                                                  | Government Degree College, Amadalavalasa(C- 24924)                       | 5                          | 0.26                       |
|                                                  |                                                  |                                                  | Govt. Degree College for women Sri Kalahasthi Urban(C-27767)             | 5                          | 0.82                       |
|                                                  |                                                  |                                                  | Government Degree College for Women Tagarapuvalasa(C-67613)              | 5                          | 0.64                       |
|                                                  |                                                  |                                                  | Govt. Degree College, Porumamilla (C-30251)                              | 5                          | 0.56                       |
|                                                  |                                                  |                                                  | Government Degree College Chinturu                                       | 5                          | 0.07                       |
|                                                  |                                                  |                                                  | S.K.V.T.Degree College                                                   | 5                          | 0.2                        |
| 4                                                | 5                                                | Gender Inclusion and Equity Initiatives          | Anantapur                                                                | 10                         | 1.56                       |
| 4                                                | 5                                                | Gender Inclusion and Equity Initiatives          |                                                                          | 10                         | 0.12                       |
| 4                                                | 5                                                | Gender Inclusion and Equity Initiatives          | Vizianagram                                                              |                            |                            |
| 4                                                | 5                                                | Gender Inclusion and Equity Initiatives          | Alluri Sitharama Raju                                                    | 10                         | 0.16                       |
| 4                                                | 5                                                | Gender Inclusion and Equity Initiatives          | Krishna Y.S.R                                                            | 10 10                      | 0.35 0.20                  |
| Total                                            | 33                                               | -                                                | -                                                                        | 375                        | 28.15                      |
| Management, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research | Management, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research | Management, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research | Management, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research                         | 3.75                       | -                          |
| (MMER) Grand Total                               | (MMER) Grand Total                               | (MMER) Grand Total                               | (MMER) Grand Total                                                       | 378.75                     | 28.15                      |