(a) whether the Government has provided any grants to Jawahar Lal Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University and Banaras Hindu University; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government has provided any grants to Jawahar Lal Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University and Banaras Hindu University; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) & (b) : During the 12th Plan, the funds allocated to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU) under General Development Assistance, which also includes the requirement of Medical Colleges of AMU and BHU, are as under :
(Rs. in crore)
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Name of the University 12th Plan Allocation including off-campus/ Centre Grant Released
General Development Grant
AMU
(including Off-campuses) 546.50 283.50
BHU 305.50 214.00
One Time Additional Grant for infrastructure development
AMU 100.00 50.00
BHU 100.00 50.00
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In addition to the above, the University Grants Commission also released an amount of Rs.25.00 crore each to AMU (for Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College) and BHU (for upgradation of the Institute of Medical Sciences).
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