Review PU’s request for grant enhancement: Centre to UGC
1 year, 2 months ago

Review PU’s request for grant enhancement: Centre to UGC

Hindustan Times  

The Union ministry of education has written to the University Grants Commission to review Panjab University’s financial position and examine the requests for enhancing the grant given to it for implementation of the revised pay scales. After again receiving requests from PU and the Punjab government, the UGC has been requested to review the varsity’s financial position and examine the requests for grant enhancement. PU had adopted the 6th Punjab Pay Commission for the non-teaching staff in March last year, revising their pay, while that of teachers was hiked with the implementation of the UGC 7th Pay Commission recommendations, earlier this year while the grant received by PU hasn’t been hiked from the Centre’s side. For the 2023-24 budget as shared in the Board of Finance meeting held earlier this month, ₹346 crore will come from the University Grants Commission as annual maintenance grant and another ₹85.37 crore will be received from the Punjab government.

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Punjab: ₹92 cr released for SC post-matric scholarship scheme
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Punjab: ₹92 cr released for SC post-matric scholarship scheme

Hindustan Times  

To provide financial assistance for the education of Scheduled Caste students, the Punjab government has released ₹92 crore from the budget provisions for the year 2024-25 under the Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students Scheme. To provide financial assistance for the education of Scheduled Caste students, the Punjab government has released ₹ 92 crore from the budget provisions for the year …

Madras University faculty protest inadequate Rs 7.59 crore block grant amid financial crisis
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Madras University faculty protest inadequate Rs 7.59 crore block grant amid financial crisis

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Faculty members and academicians of the University of Madras are aggrieved that the institution, which is in a deep financial crisis, has been sanctioned a mere 7.59 crore as a block grant from the higher education department. The university presented a deficit budget of Rs 132.33 crore for 2024-25 and is in urgent need of funds to pay salaries …

DU's Student Fees Revenue Soars, But UGC Grants Remain Underutilized
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2 months ago

DU's Student Fees Revenue Soars, But UGC Grants Remain Underutilized

News 18  

Delhi University's student fee revenue has doubled in the past five years, with over Rs 200 crore amassed in the previous fiscal year. However, the share of UGC grants inflow has fallen from around 83 per cent to 77 per cent, indicating a decline in the role of public funding in the running of the university.

8 per cent of education budget allocated to higher education: UGC
4 months, 4 weeks ago

8 per cent of education budget allocated to higher education: UGC

Hindustan Times  

In a commitment to prioritize higher education, an allocation of ₹47,619 crores from the budget has been made to Higher Education under the Ministry of Education, representing a significant increase of 8 percent over last year's budget. Starting from the financial year 2024-25, funding for specific colleges affiliated with Central Universities is realigned from the UGC Budget line to the …

Post Matric Scholarship: PU eases fee payment for SC students amid protests
5 months ago

Post Matric Scholarship: PU eases fee payment for SC students amid protests

Hindustan Times  

In response to persistent protests from student groups, Panjab University on Monday decided to provide relief to students facing fee payment issues under the Post Matric Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Caste students from Punjab. Panjab University, Chandigarh, will organise awareness camps in various hostels and departments to inform SC/ST students about PMS scheme. Additionally, the varsity will organise awareness camps …

Chandigarh admn failed to procure utilisation certificates for ₹458 crore: Audit
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandigarh admn failed to procure utilisation certificates for ₹458 crore: Audit

Hindustan Times  

The principal director of audit has pointed out that the UT finance department failed to procure utilisation certificates amounting to nearly ₹458 crore from the grantee departments for financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23. During the survey of the accounts concerning grants-in-aid released by the UT administration to MC and PAU for the period starting from April 1, 2022 to March …

Punjabi University gets less grant for Oct-Dec quarter, V-C takes up matter with govt
1 year, 1 month ago

Punjabi University gets less grant for Oct-Dec quarter, V-C takes up matter with govt

Hindustan Times  

Punjabi University, Patiala, has received ₹60 crore grant from the state government for the October to December quarter, varsity officials said. Notably, chief minister Bhagwant Mann, in March, this year, had announced that the university will be given ₹30 crore per month by the government grant to help it improve its financial health. Confirming this, vice-chancellor professor Arvind, said, “We …

Panjab University’s finance panel okays ₹752- crore budget for 2023-24
1 year, 2 months ago

Panjab University’s finance panel okays ₹752- crore budget for 2023-24

Hindustan Times  

Panjab University’s Board of Finance on Wednesday cleared a revised expenditure estimate of ₹752.2 crore for the 2023-24 session and ₹789.6 crore for the 2024-25 session. Further, ₹346 crore will come from the University Grants Commission as annual maintenance grant and another ₹85.37 crore will be received from the Punjab government. For the 2024-25 session, to generate ₹789.6 crore, ₹332.3 …

Registration open for 4 UGC scholarships; Check eligibility, last date to apply
2 years, 4 months ago

Registration open for 4 UGC scholarships; Check eligibility, last date to apply

Hindustan Times  

Registration process for four scholarship schemes of the University Grants Commission is going on. Registration open for 4 UGC scholarships; Check eligibility, last date to apply The scholarships are: UGC Ishan Uday Scholarship for North East Region UGC PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders PG Scholarship for SC, ST students Here are more details about these …

No agreement to enhance grant by 6% annually: Punjab to Panjab University
2 years, 8 months ago

No agreement to enhance grant by 6% annually: Punjab to Panjab University

Hindustan Times  

Denting Panjab University’s hopes of the usual 6% enhancement in the annual grant from the Punjab government, the state has conveyed that it has never agreed to such an arrangement. As last year, the university had got an enhanced grant of ₹33.7 crore from Punjab, this year, the varsity was again expecting that it will receive an increased ₹36 crore, …

Punjabi University passes ₹129-cr deficit budget
3 years, 8 months ago

Punjabi University passes ₹129-cr deficit budget

Hindustan Times  

sh-strapped Punjabi University has passed a ₹129 crore deficit budget for 2021-22 in a meeting held on Monday. “The budget presented by the university authorities in the past financial years carried vague and superficial figures related to its expenses and income,” she claimed. INCREASE IN GUEST FACULTY REMUNERATION WITHDRAWN On the proposal of the finance committee, the syndicate has also …

Cabinet approves Rs 59,000 crore investment in Post-Matric Scholarships for SC students
4 years ago

Cabinet approves Rs 59,000 crore investment in Post-Matric Scholarships for SC students

India Today  

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved an investment of Rs 59,000 crore in the centrally The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stated that of the total investment of Rs 59,048 crore, 60 percent, which amounts to Rs 35,534, would be spent by the Central government and the rest by the state government. The focus of the scheme …

Cabinet nod to Rs 59,000 core investment in Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students
4 years ago

Cabinet nod to Rs 59,000 core investment in Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students

India TV News  

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved changes in the centrally Of the total investment of Rs 59,048 crore approved by the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 60 per cent, which amounts to Rs 35,534, would be spent by the Centra and the rest by the state govenrment. The focus of the scheme would be on …

Cabinet Gives Nod for Rs 59,000 Crore Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for 4 Crore SC Students
4 years ago

Cabinet Gives Nod for Rs 59,000 Crore Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for 4 Crore SC Students

News 18  

In an attempt to make higher education accessible to marginalised students, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved ₹59,000 crore Post Matric Scholarship for more than four crore Scheduled Caste students in the next five years. The Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Castes allows students to pursue any post matric course starting from class 11th and onwards, with the government …

Cabinet approves ₹59,000 crore post-matric scholarship scheme for 4 crore SC students
4 years ago

Cabinet approves ₹59,000 crore post-matric scholarship scheme for 4 crore SC students

Live Mint  

In a big push for education, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved ₹59,000 crore Post Matric Scholarship for more than four crore Scheduled Caste in the next five years. The Post Matric Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Caste students allows students to pursue any post matric course starting from class 11 and onwards, with the government providing the cost of education. …

Punjab CM launches post-matric scholarship for SC students
4 years, 1 month ago

Punjab CM launches post-matric scholarship for SC students

India Today  

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has taken a step forward for the welfare of the less fortunate students. Apart from launching this scholarship for the less fortunate students in Punjab, The chief minister also laid foundation stones of projects worth Rs 50 crore at Amritsar’s Ram Tirath to mark Valmiki Jayanti. CM Amarinder Singh also inaugurated a new Ram Tirath …

Punjab Launches Post-matric Scholarship Plan for SC Students as CM Says Centre Deprived them of Funds
4 years, 1 month ago

Punjab Launches Post-matric Scholarship Plan for SC Students as CM Says Centre Deprived them of Funds

News 18  

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday launched a post-matric scholarship scheme for students belonging to the Scheduled Castes category. Participating in the Valmiki Jayanti celebrations virtually, the CM also inaugurated a new Ram Tirath ITI campus while giving the go-ahead for the establishment of a skill development centre to prepare Dalit students for competitive exams, according to a government …

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