12 states to get Rs 120 crore each for higher education

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 22 2013 | 7:51 PM IST
To boost research and innovation, 12 states will receive Rs 120 crore each under Rashtriya Uchchatara Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) programme which seeks to improve quality of higher education.
The funds, sanctioned under the research, innovation and quality improvement component, will support research programmes like base research, key technology (R&D), high-end (R&D), etc during the current Five Year Plan.
The innovative programmes will be funded as per the decision of RUSA's project approval board.
The 12 states found eligible to receive funds based on their research and innovative plan include Assam, Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh among others and four union territories.
The central government proposes to spend Rs 98,983 crore in higher education sector through RUSA over the next eight years.
Setting up of science parks and cutting-edge technology and instrumentation facility will be supported by this fund.
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First Published: Nov 22 2013 | 7:51 PM IST

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