(a) whether it is a fact that the first instalment of funds sanctioned was
released to Madhya Pradesh for the construction of Government colleges
during the Eleventh Five Year Plan;
(b) if so, whether it is also a fact that several construction works are
incomplete due to non-providing of the last instalment of funds so far;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(d) the time by which the last instalment is likely to be released by the
Union Government?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a): A Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) of setting up a Model Degree College
in each of the Educationally Backward Districts (EBDs) of the country was
launched in 2010. Under the CSS, 39 EBDs were identified in the state of Madhya
Pradesh. No proposal for setting up a Model Degree College in any of the 39 EBDs
was received from the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
As per information provided by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the grants
released to the colleges of Madhya Pradesh for the construction and renovation
of classrooms, libraries, laboratories, administrative buildings etc. during the
11th Plan were Rs. 2076.94 crores.
(b) & (c): As per the information provided by the UGC, 400 colleges of Madhya
Pradesh have been covered under various schemes such as General Development Grants
(UG & PG), Rejuvenation of infrastructure in old colleges, Catch-up grant to young
colleges, Special grant for the enhancement of initiative for capacity building in
colleges, Colleges in backward areas. Of these 400 colleges, the first instalment
has been released to 378 colleges, while the second instalment has been released to
20 colleges and the final instalment released to 02 colleges.
As per the UGC guidelines 50% of the approved grant is released while conveying the
UGC’s approval to the plan and estimates. Around 40% of the approved grant is released
on receipt of the audited utilization certificate and audited statements of expenditure
along with progress report of the first installment indicating the stage of
construction. The remaining 10% of grant is released on receipt of the completion
documents such as (i) revised estimates reflecting the final cost, if any, (ii)
audited utilization certificate for the total cost, (iii) audited Income & Expenditure
statement (iv) audited Assets certificate, (v) completion certificate/documents signed
by the principal and qualified Engineer and / or registered Architect, (vi) photographs
showing outer and inner view.
(d): As per information provided by the UGC, the deadline for construction has been
extended for colleges up to 31.03.2014. In order to ensure the timely release of funds
the UGC has been pursuing the matter with those educational institutions which have failed
to submit the required documents for the release of subsequent installments.