(a) whether any physical surveillance has been conducted by the
University Grants Commission (UGC) at various laboratories of
Universities/Colleges across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government/UGC proposes to monitor the activities
of these laboratories in the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b): According to the information furnished by
University Grants Commission (UGC), while reviewing the Special
Assistance Programmme (SAP) to departments, surveillance is
carried out to review Basic Scientific Research grants released to
them.For infrastructure development of the laboratories
following grants have been released so far :
1. Infrastructure development grant to 133 Rs.81.30 Centre of Advanced Studies Deptts. crore. (CAS)/Departmental of Special Assistance (DSA) for development of labs (SAP).
2. Infrastructure development grant to 291 Rs.84.40 Departmental of Research Support Deptts. crore. (DRS) Department.
3. Infrastructure development grant to 88 Rs.78.90 Science department in college with Colleges/ crore. potential for excellence (CPE). 696 deptts
4. Infrastructure development grant 206 Rs.55.40 to Autonomous Colleges Colleges. crore.
5. One time Infrastructure development 604 Rs.60.40 Grant to NAAC accredited colleges Colleges crore.