| 1)
YOUTH SERVICES
A) NEW
REMOUNT & VETERINARY (R&V) NCC UNIT IN HISAR |
The
Education Department is running this scheme with
a view to extend NCC facilities to the students
of Haryana, especially in Rural Areas. R&V
(remount & Veterinary) Squadron NCC was raised
at Hisar in the year 2003-2004 with a strength
of 200 Cadets. By raising this R&V unit, the
students are familiarized them self with this
new stream and it will also help in motivating
them towards joining Armed forces.
Accommodation
facilities for its office complex, Animal Sheds,
stores, Training Area for Cadets etc. are provided
by the HAU Hisar, Expenditure on Cadets Clothing,
Horses, Animal Feed, 50% of camp expenditure, three
Vehicles, Vehicles repair etc. and Unit’s staff
from Military personnel is provided by the Central
Govt.
The
State Govt. will have to bear the expenditure of
salary of Units civilian staff, 50% camp expenditure
and other non-recurring expenditure for renovating
the accommodation etc.
A
sum of Rs. 12.00 lac was approved for the year 2007-2008.
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| B) RAISING
OF NEW GIRLS BN. NCC AT HISAR |
|
There
were only 2 Girls Bn. namely Ambala and Rohtak providing
NCC coverage to the Girl students of entire State.
In view of increased strength of students Govt.
of India allotted additional strength of 4700 cadets
including 1000 Girls cadets to Haryana, so that
new NCC sub units may be raised in rural schools
and colleges. It was approved that a new third Girls
Bn. may be raised at Hisar so that additional strength
of 1000 Girls cadets may be accommodated and may
be able to avail the NCC coverage and NCC training.
Hisar
is a big town with one Agriculture University and
many institutions of Higher Education for Girls.
Hisar is centrally located to give NCC coverage
to Districts of Sirsa, Fatehabad, Hisar, Bhiwani
& Jind. It is also stated that expenditure
on clothing of cadets ammunition, vehicles, vehicles
repair, training staff and 50% expenditure of training
camp will be borne by the Central Govt. The State
Govt. is to bear the expenditure on salary of civilian
staff, refreshment of cadets 50% of camp expenditure
an another non-recurring expenditures. The non-recurring
yearly expenditure of new Girls Bn NCC consisting
of 1,000 cadets will be approximately Rs.12.70 lac
for the year 2007-2008 (PLAN SIDE). |
2)
RAJIV GANDHI EDUCATION CITY |
| The
Government of Haryana has decided to set up Rajiv
Gandhi Education City at Kundli (Sonepat). Institutions
of excellence for higher learning /Research will be
set up in the Education City. 25% of the total seats
would be reserved for the students of Haryana. The
process of appointment of Consultant and acquisition
of 2068 acres of land in the first phase has been
undertaken by the Town & Country Planning Department,
Haryana. An amount of Rs. 8.50 crore has been provided
on Plan side during the year 2007-2008 for this purpose. |
| 3)
EDUSAT PROJECT |
This
project is meant for imparting education through Satellite.
The project has been implemented in all the Government
Colleges of the State in the first phase. A separate
Studio for higher education has been constructed in
DIET building, Sector-2, Panchkula. The EDUSAT equipments
have been installed in the Studio/Colleges by the
ISRO through Bharat Electronics Ltd., Bangalore. An
amount of Rs. 8.50 crore has been provided on plan
side during the year 2007-08 for this project as well
as Rajiv Gandhi Education City. The imparting of education
through EDUSAT 25 July]07 for the current academic
session.
During 2007-08 Govt. has decided to connect private
aided colleges with the EDUSAT network. For installation
of EDUSAT equipment in private aided colleges, the
Govt. will provide Rs. One lac as subsidy out of Rs.
3 lacs. |
| 4)
SOFT SKILLS SCHEME |
| This
scheme was started in six Government Colleges of the
State during the year 2005-06. The Society for Promotion
of IT in Chandigarh (SPIC) charges Rs. 4000/- per
student for the training of four and a half months
duration out of which a student has to pay a sum of
Rs. 1000/- and a sum of Rs. 3000/- per student is
provided by the Government of Haryana as subsidy.
During the year 2006-2007, this scheme continued in
17 Govt. Colleges including 6 earlier colleges. Moreover
the Department has decided to run the soft skills
programme in all the Govt. Colleges in Haryana by
running Soft Skill DVD’s of 128 hours through EDUSAT. |
| 5)
JOB ORIENTED COURSES |
The
Govt. has started various job oriented courses in
some of the Govt. Colleges from the academic session
2005-06 which are continuing in the session 2007-08
also. The list of courses is as follows:-
1. BTM (Bachelor of Tourism Management)
2. BIM (Bachelor of Information Management)
3. Bio Technology
4 B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration)
5. BCA (Bachelor of Computer application)
6. BMC (Bachelor of Mass Communication)
7. PGDCA (Post Graduate Diploma in computer Application)
8. BMCJ (Bachelor of Mass Communication and Journalism)
9. BMC & V (Bachelor in Mass Communication and
Video Production).
10. Computer Science.
11. Bio Technology.
12. Industrial Microbiology.
13. Bachelor Degree in Lib. and Information Science.
14. Fashion Designing.
15. Early Child Care and Education.
Rs. 1 crore has been sanctioned for the year 2007-08
for the introduction/ continuation of above Job Oriented
Courses. This will go a long way to enable the students
to obtain jobs after completing such courses. In addition
to the above courses the following courses have also
been introduced:-
1 Functional Eng.,
2. Guidance and Counseling
3. Data Care Management
4. Event Management
5. Insurance
6. E-Marketing
7. B.Lib,
8. Disaster Management
9. Audio Video Broad casting & live performance |
| 6)
SETTING UP OF POST GRADUATE REGIONAL CENTRE AT JIND |
| A
Post Graduate Regional Centre of Kurukshetra University,
Kurukshetra has been established at Jind. |
| 7)
ENACTMENT OF HARYANA PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES ACT 2006 |
In order to encourage healthy competition and to promote
quality education besides encouraging private investment
in the field of Higher Education and to promote the
establishment of institutions of higher learning of
international standards, the Haryana Private University
Act. No. 32 of 2006 has been enacted. Haryana Private
University, Rules under Haryana Private University
Act have been framed vide notification dated 06-04-2007. |
| 8)
OPENING OF NEW GOVT. COLLEGES/WOMEN WING |
| In
order to implement its policy of rapid expansion in
the sphere of higher education, Government has opened
new Government Colleges at Kaithal, Birohar, Mandi
Dabwali, Govt. College, Julana, Govt. College for
Women, Panchkula and Tosham and Girls wing in Govt.
College, Sirsa from the academic session 2007-08. |
| 9)
ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES |
Provision
of Libraries upto Sub-Division and Block Level is
to be taken up in a phased manner spread over a period
of two years (2007-2009). Sanction to open District
Library at Jhajjar and Fatehabad has been received
and six Sub Divisional Libraries i.e. Rewari, Nuh,
Panipat, Yamuna Nagar, Kaithal and Panchkula have
been upgraded to District Libraries.
In the first Phase (2007-2008) all Sub-Divisions are
to be provided with a Public Library. In the 2nd Phase
(2008-2009) all the 72 CD blocks will be provided
with Public Library facility. At village level, District-Ambala
has been earmarked and Village Libraries will be started
in the villages having a population of more than 5000. |
| 10)
CONSTRUCTION WORKS |
| A
sum of Rs. 12.70 crore was provided in the plan budget
for the year 2007-08 for the construction and repair
works in the Govt. Colleges and Rs. 2.00 crore was
provided under the strengthening and maintenance of
infrastructure scheme. In 2005-06 the Principals of
Govt. Colleges of Haryana had been authorized for
the first time to incur an expenditure of upto Rs.
10.00 lac on construction works at their own level
whereas this amount has been enhanced upto 20.00 lacs
from the this year 2007-08. Besides it, a sum of Rs.
2.00 crore is provided in the budget for construction
of ‘Shiksha Sadan’ at Panchkula for all the three
Directorates of Education. |
| 11)
EMPOWERMENT OF FEMALE STUDENTS |
| In
order to empower the female students and bring out
talent amongst girls, a new scheme was started from
the year 2005-06. Under this Scheme, Women Cells have
been established in all the Govt. Colleges of the
State to organize various activities to bring awareness
among students on gender related issues. An amounting
to Rs. 45.00 lacs has been sanctioned for the year
2007-08 for this scheme and the same has been distributed
amongst all the Govt. Colleges. |
| 12)
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT |
| A
new scheme for the training of teachers and supporting
staff has been started from the year 2005-06. An amount
of Rs. 25.00 lacs has been sanctioned for the year
2007-08 for this scheme. |
| 13)
‘EARN WHILE YOU LEARN’ SCHEME FOR THE STUDENTS |
| This
scheme was started from the year 2005-06 to provide
incentives to students. In this scheme a student can
earn up to Rs.1200/- per month. An amount of Rs. 45.00
lac has been sanctioned for the year 2007-08 for this
scheme. This amount has been distributed in all Govt.
Colleges as per requirement of students. |
| 14)
UPGRADATION OF LABORATORIES |
| A
scheme was started from the year 2005-06 to modernize
and upgrade the laboratories in Govt. Colleges. A
Budget provision of Rs. 66.00 lac has been made during
the year 2007-08. This amount has been distributed
to all Govt. Colleges as per requirement of institutions. |
| 15)
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES |
| In
order to encourage research and development studies
in the State a new scheme was started in the year
2005-06 to award projects to NGOs and Research Scholars
for research on topics pertaining to current Education
Scenario. An amount of Rs. 5.00 lacs has been made
for the year 2007-08 for this scheme. |
| 16)
EDUCATIONAL AND EXCURSION TOUR FOR SC STUDENTS IN
GOVT. COLLEGES |
| Education
for weaker sections/women is a vital component of
the over-all strategy for securing equity in education.
Education is a major factor in developing and thereby
optimizing the contribution of weaker sections/women
in the Society towards socio-economic development
of the Nation. As a step in this direction, it is
proposed to provide financial assistance to approximately
1200 (600 boys and 600 girls) students of SC/ST categories
who participate in the excursion/educational tours
of the Colleges. The visit to various prominent places
of historical and cultural interest will enhance their
awareness and knowledge and help chisel their personality.
A sum of Rs. 100.00 lac has been approved for 11th
Five year Plan 2007-2012 and Rs. 16.00 lac has been
approved during the year 2007-2008.The scheme has
been sent to FD for approval so that after concurrence
of the FD, the scheme may be implemented in the institutions. |
| 17)
SETTING UP OF PLACEMENT CELLS IN GOVT. COLLEGES |
Under
this scheme, Placement Cells have been constituted
in all the Govt. Colleges under the supervision of
the Principal and senior most lecturers of the college.
A sum of Rs. 16.00 lacs has also been distributed
@ 25000/- per college in 64 Govt. Colleges for this
purpose for the year 2007-2008. |
| 18)
SCHOLARSHIPS |
The
department of Higher Education is implementing various
scholarship schemes for meritorious & needy
students. These are ‘National Merit Scholarship
Scheme’, ‘State Merit Scheme’, ‘State Meritorious
Incentive Scheme’ and ‘Under Graduate Girls Scholarship
Scheme (+2 Level)’. Apart from these, there is a
scheme to grant scholarships to the poor and needy
students from Scheduled Castes/Backward Classes
category.
A total amount of Rs. 22,21,96,000/- has been allocated
for these scholarship schemes during the year 2007-2008.
New Schemes of Scholarship
Three new schemes have been introduced for scheduled
caste and one for general students under Special
Component Plan Scheme for the year 2007-08 which
are as follows:-
Scheme for SC Students
1. Empowering the SC Students for employability
in Information Technology.
Upgradation
of Computer Labs
a) Under this scheme one thousand computers for
training to SC Students will be provided. Computer
Labs in all the Govt. Colleges will be upgraded.
The amount earmarked for this scheme in the current
budget is Rs. 3,50,00,000/-.
Computer training/Providing Computers to the SC
Students
b) Computer training will be provided to 9000 SC
Students under this Scheme. The Students who have
successfully completed at least one such course
in the final year of the graduation course will
be awarded 1500 free Computer/equipments.
2. Scheme for Meritorious General Students.
Providing of Computer Training to Meritorious Students
(General) in Govt. General Colleges.
Under this scheme Computer training will be provided
to general category students in Govt. Colleges.
Expected number of students is around 250. Rs. 75,0000/-
for the year 2007-08 has been earmarked for this
purpose.
3 Providing of Bicycle to SC girl students in Government
Colleges
Under this scheme a bicycle will be provided only
to SC girls students. The Students who will have
secured 50% marks or above in 10+2 class or in next
class. The expected number of eligible students
is around 3000. Rs. 75,00,000/- has been earmarked
for this purpose.
4 Providing books to SC students studying in Government
Colleges
Under this scheme the SC students will be provided
a complete set of text books during their study
period in every class. The expected number of students
is around 9000. Rs. 2,00,00,000/- for the year 2007-08
has been earmarked for this purpose. |
| 19)
REMEDIAL COACHING |
| Special
incentive to weaker sections is being given through
a scheme of Remedial Coaching in the subject of Science,
Maths, and English for the students belonging to weaker
sections of society like SC/BC including students
belonging to educationally backward Minorities (Muslims).
This scheme envisages special coaching for three months
in an academic year in each subject. Incentive is
given to lecturers @ Rs. 800/-per subject per month
per class. A sum of Rs. 9.40.800/- lacs has been distributed
in 55 Govt. Colleges as per their demand for this
purpose for the year 2007-08. |
| 20)
INCENTIVE TO STUDENTS OF MINORITY GROUPS |
| Under
this scheme Muslim students (Boys & girls) are
provided Rs.500/- each for stationery and Rs. 1500/-
each for bicycle on the condition that the annual
income of their parents does not exceed Rs. 50,000/-
per annum. The grant for bicycle is released only
once i.e. at the entry level and the amount of Rs.
500/- is given in all the three sessions. For the
year 2007-08, a sum of Rs. 4.97 lacs has been distributed
in 39 Govt. Colleges as per their demand for this
purpose. |
| 21)
SPORTS PROMOTION SCHEME |
| With
a view to improve the standard of sports and to raise
the participation of students in sports, a new scheme
was started in the year 2005-06 and an amount of Rs.
60.00 lac was distributed. Budget provision of Rs.
2.30 crore has been made during the year 2007-08 . |
| 22)
PROVIDING OF SPORTS KIT TO SC STUDENTS IN GOVT. AND
GOVT. AIDED COLLEGES |
The
National Youth Policy strongly emphasizes sports activities
as important areas of human resource development.
The promotion of sports is mainly the responsibility
of the State Government.
The Govt. of Haryana is committed to create a sportive
environment and a conductive culture in which all
the students in Colleges will be encouraged to develop
their full potential as sportspersons. To promote
sports for all students by upgrading infrastructure
and improving access to sports facilities, the State
Policy aims at providing better health and physical
fitness for all.
In order to encourage the students belonging to SC/ST
categories for their participation in sports activities,
it is proposed to provide incentives to them in the
shape of diet at the rate of Rs. 60/- per head per
day for 100 days in a year and sports kit per student
per annum costing upto Rs. 2000/- to 125 boys and
125 girl students belonging to SC/ST categories who
participate as team members in any of the recognized
disciplines at inter college level/inter University
level/State level/National level events.
Any regular student belonging to SC/ST categories
who participates as a team member in any of the recognized
disciplines at inter college level/inter University
level/State level/National level event shall be eligible
under this scheme. Under this scheme, each eligible
student will be provided financial assistance worth
Rs. 60/- per day for 100 days in a year for diet and
Rs. 2000/- (Rs. Two thousand only) for the purpose
of track-suits, sports shoes, vests and shorts etc.
in a year subject to the condition that the student
will not claim such assistance during the relevant
period under any other similar scheme of the Government.
For the year 2007-08 an amount of Rs. 14.00 lac has
been approved. It will be distributed as per the requirement
of the Colleges. |
| 23)
NCC SCHEME |
The
Scholarship amount to be awarded to the NCC cadets
has been increased from Rs. 100/- to 200/- P.M. and
Cadet strength increased from 42 to 84 during the
year 2006-07.
The new 3rd Girls Bn. at Hisar has been raised so
that girl students of the District of Hisar, Sirsa,
Jind, Fatehabad & Bhiwani may be benefitted. Rs.
25,00,000/- have been earmarked during the year 2007-08
on plan side for this purpose. |
| 24)
NSS SCHEME |
|
The National Service Scheme popularly known as NSS.
The Scheme was launched in Gandhi’s centenary year
in 1969 named as developing students through community
service. The motto to watchword of the national
service scheme is “NOT ME BUT YOU” This expresses
the essence of democratic living and upholds the
need for self service and appreciation of the other
man’s point of view and also to show consideration
for fellow human beings. The expenditure of this
centrally sponsored scheme is shared by Govt. of
India and state Govt. in the ratio of 7:5.
The coverage of NSS students during the year 2003-04
to 2007-08 is as under:-
S.No. Year NSS units No of Volunteers Sanction Budget
by the state & Center Govt.
1. 2003-04 540 54000 1,67,40,000/-
2. 2004-05 540 54000 2,23,20,000/-
3. 2005-06 720 81750 2,44,90,000/-
4. 2006-07 869 86900 2,69,39,000/-
5. 2007-08 956 95600 2,96,36,000/-
The
scheme now extends to all 10+2 schools, colleges
& universities in the state. |
