(a) whether the modalities for setting up of model degree
colleges in the country have been finalised;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any financial assistance has been provided by
the Union Government for the purpose;
(d) if so, the details of the funds sanctioned and released
during the last one year and the current year; and
(e) the manner in which these colleges are expected to
improve the facilities and standards in the educationally
backward districts of the country?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SHRI KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF THE
LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 310 FOR 24.08.2011 ASKED BY
SHRI BALKRISHNA K. SHUKLA AND DR. KRUPARANI KILLI, HON’BLE
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING MODEL DEGREE COLLEGES
(a) and (b) The Government has launched a Centrally
Sponsored Scheme (CSS) to set up one Model Degree College
in each of the 374 identified higher educationally backward
districts of the country where the Gross Enrolment Ratio
(GER) is lower than the national average. The capital cost
for each college can be up to Rs. 8 crores, which is to be
shared between centre and states in the ratio of 1:2. For
Special Category States, the ratio is 1:1. The cost of land
and recurring cost has to be borne by the State Govt.
(c) and (d) In 2010-11, Rs. 19.95 crores and in 2011-12, Rs.
17.29 crores have been released.
(e) Essentially, the scheme is meant to incentivize the
State Governments to set up colleges in educationally under-
served districts in order to enhance access to higher
education. These colleges are expected to achieve expansion
in higher education with inclusion, equity and quality and
thereby also increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio.