Question : FUNDS FOR PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AMONG MINORITIES

the details of the actual amount of funds released through the University Grants Commission to the Central Universities in the year 2012-13 with the aim of promotion of education among minorities in the country, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)

Plan and Non-Plan grants are released to Central Universities by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for meeting their recurring and non-recurring expenditures, which includes expenditure on various welfare measures for SC/ST/Minorities, like residential coaching academies, remedial coaching scheme, Equal Opportunity Cell etc. There is no separate allocation of funds by the UGC to Central Universities for promotion of education among minorities.