Question : WOMEN STUDY CENTRES

(a) The status of proposals received from the various Universities by the University Grants Commission for setting up Women Study Centers, University-wise;

(b) The number of Women Study Centers being run by U.G.C. in the country as on data and the targets fixed for opening such centers, University-wise;

(c) The funds allocated to such centers during the last three years, year-wise and University-wise;

(d) Whether provision for Women Study Centers also exist in State Universities and Deemed Universities;

(e) If so, the details thereof;

(f) Whether Women Study Centers in certain universities have stopped operating since the last one year;

(g) If so, whether the Government has reviewed the scheme; and

(h) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a) to (h): According to the information furnished by the University Grants Commission(UGC), at present 67 Women’s Study Centers are being run by the UGC. 123 proposals, 32 from universities and 91 from colleges are pending with UGC for setting up of such centers. The provision of Women’s Study Centers exists in Central and State Universities. However, Allahabad Agricultural Institute, a deemed university, was approved for financial assistance in the X Plan as a special case. 150 new Women’s Study Centers are proposed to be opened by the end of XI Plan. The funds allocated under the scheme during the last three years are as under:

Year	Amount allocated
2005-2006:	Rs.56,54,409/-
2006-2007:	Rs.2,95,57,500/-
2007-2008:	Rs.5,40,66,125/-