Cabinet clears Rs 6,000 crore scheme to boost research and student growth

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has announced the launch of the One Nation One Subscription scheme, a transformative step to enhance research and academic access across India. This Central Sector Scheme, starting in 2025, aims to provide over 1.8 crore students, faculty, and researchers access to nearly 13,000 e-journals from 30 renowned international publishers. Covering more than 6,300 higher education institutions and central government R&D laboratories, including those in rural and Tier 2 and 3 cities, ONOS ensures equitable availability of high-quality academic materials. Aligned with the National Education Policy 2020 and the goals of Viksit Bharat@2047, ONOS seeks to foster core and interdisciplinary research while elevating India’s standing in the global academic ecosystem.