(a) the number of autonomous colleges in the country as on
date, State-wise and University-wise;
(b) the financial assistance provided to them during the
last three years, year-wise;
(c) whether the Government provide more financial
assistance to the autonomous colleges in the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. VALLABHBHAI KATHIRIA)
(a) According to the information furnished by the
University Grants Commission (UGC), the number of autonomous
colleges in the country as on date is 133. A statement
indicating State-wise and University-wise break up of these
colleges is annexed.
(b) The UGC provided financial assistance amounting to
Rs.853.67 lakh, Rs.121.00 lakh and Rs.423.27 lakh to the
autonomous colleges during the years 2000-2001, 2001-2002
and 2002-2003 respectively.
(c) & (d): Financial assistance up to Rs.12.00 lakh per
annum is provided by the UGC to an autonomous college which
can be utilized for orientation and re-orientation of
teachers; re-designation of courses and development of
teaching/ learning material; examination reforms; and
purchase of equipments, furniture, books and journals, etc.
ANNEX
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1317 FOR 10.12.2003 REGARDING
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AUTONOMOUS COLLEGES ASKED BY SHRI
RUPCHAND MURMU
S.No Name of the Name of the University Number of State autonomous colleges
1. Andhra
(i) Andhra University 8 Pradesh
(ii) Nagarjuna University 4
(iii) Osmania University 6
2. Chhattisgarh
(i) Guru Ghasidas 4 University
(ii) Pandit Ravishankar 7 Shukla University
3. Gujarat
(i) Gujarat University 1
4. Himachal
(i) Himachal Pradesh 5 Pradesh University
5. Madhya
(i)Awadhesh Pratap Singh 4 Pradesh University
(ii) Barkatullah University 2
(iii) Devi Ahilya 6 Vishwavidyalaya
(iv) Dr. Harisingh Gaur 4 University
(v) Jiwaji University 3
(vi) Rani Durgavati 5 Vishwavidyalaya
(vii) Vikram University 1
6. Maharashtra
(i) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar 1 Marathwada University
(ii) University of Pune 1
(iii) Shivaji University 1
(iv) S.N.D.T. Women’s 1 University
7 Orissa
(i) Berhampur University 2
(ii) Sambalpur University 6
(iii) Utkal University 9
8. Tamil Nadu
(i) Bharathiar University 11
(ii) Bharathidasan 9 University 14
(iii) University of 10 Madras 2
(iv) Madurai Kamaraj University 2
(v) Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
(vi) Periyar University
9. Uttar
(i) University of Allahabad 1 Pradesh
(ii) Kanpur University 1
(iii)Purvanchal 2 University