Question : Scheme on Technical Education

(a) whether the Government has launched Central Sector Scheme for Technical
Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) and if so, the details along with
the salient features thereof;
(b) the details of States earmarked as low income States in this regard and the State and
subject-wise budget proposal of the said scheme;
(c) whether the Government has signed any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
any foreign Government to acquire advanced technical knowledge in order to improve
the quality of technical education in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) whether the Government proposes to issue orders for adoption of centres of industrial
companies in order to bring quality and innovation in technical education in the
country and if so, the details thereof including the number of such companies, Statewise
and the steps taken by the Government to promote those companies?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)
(a) Yes, Madam. The Government of India has proposed Third Phase of Technical
Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP-III). TEQIP-III is a “Central
Sector Scheme” with a focus on improving the quality and equity through upliftment
of the Government and Government aided institutions and Affiliating Technical
Universities (ATUs) in Focus States which includes seven Low Income States, eight
North Eastern States and three Hill States and Union Territory of Andaman &
Nicobar Islands. The list of Focus States/UT is at ANNEXURE-I.
Actions taken by the Government of India so far:
? Negotiations have been held between Department of Economic Affairs,
Ministry of Finance and World Bank for credit of USD 201.5 million.
? Proposal for Third Phase of Technical Education Quality Improvement
Programme (TEQIP-III) has been approved by Cabinet Committee for
Economic Affairs (CCEA) as a “Central Sector Scheme”.
? Consultation meetings with states have been held.
Salient features of the project TEQIP-III are at ANNEXURE-II.
(b) The following seven States have been identified as Low Income States (LIS):
1. Bihar
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Jharkhand
4. Madhya Pradesh
5. Odisha
6. Rajasthan
7. Uttar Pradesh
The total budget proposal for this scheme is Rs. 2660 crore. Approximately 100
Government and Government aided institutions and ATUs in Focus States are
proposed to be selected.
The indicative funding for the Government and Government aided institutions and
Affiliating Technical Universities (ATUs) is as under:
? Upto Rs. 15 crore for Government and Government Aided institutions.
? Upto Rs. 20 crore for the Affiliating Technical Universities (ATUs).
The indicative funding for each category of the institute/ATUs is at ANNEXURE-III.
(c) No, Madam.
(d) No, Madam.
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