Question : COUNSELLING CENTRES IN UNIVERSITIES



(a) whether the Government has decided to set up counselling centers for giving proper guidance/assistance to educated youth in each University to start their own business;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by when it is likely to be implemented?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) to (c): The Government has been providing , through University Grants Commission, non-recurring grants up to 2.25 lakh to each eligible University for establishment of student Counselling/Placement/Career Guidance Centre under adult continuing education and extension field outreach programme. There are 86 Universities at present running adult continuing education and field outreach programme.