(a) The expenditure incurred on university education during the last three years, year-wise/university-wise;
(b) Whether the expenditure incurred on the said programme to meet the increasing demand is not adequate;
(c) If so, whether the Government proposes to spend more
funds on university education during the current year;
(d) If so, the details thereof; and
(e) If not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (e): According to the information furnish by
University Grants Commission(UGC) the grants paid to the
Universities during 2007-08 and 2008-09 under various
Schemes is at Annexure I. The information for the year 2009-
10 is yet to be compiled by UGC and will be separately laid
on the table of the House. The allocation of funds to
universities is circumscribed by the overall availability of
funds as approved by Parliament in the Budget. In so far as
Central Universities are concerned, there has been an
increase in funding to such universities in the Eleventh
Five Year Plan period and sufficient funds have been made
available consistent with their ability to spend. In
respect of universities established by enactments of State
Legislatures, the primary responsibility for fulfilling the
financial requirements of such universities vests upon the
State Government and the UGC supplements the funds
requirement for achieving specific developmental objectives.
A budgetary allocation in the current year to the University
Grants Commission (UGC) is envisaged Rs.4390 crore for Plan
Schemes as compared to the funds provided of Rs.3589.85
crore for Plan schemes in the year 2009-10.