Raju to hold discussions with Ahluwalia on prog implementation

Ahead of a crucial meeting between the Plan Panel and state higher education secretaries next week, HRD Minister M M Pallam Raju will tomorrow hold detailed deliberations with Planning Commission Deputy Chairperson Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
Raju is expected to hold discussions about implementation of ambitious programmes of the ministry such as the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan among others which seeks to improve access, equity and excellence and strategic planning for the states.
The programme entails setting up of cluster universities and incubators be realised through PPP, sources in the HRD Ministry said.
A major thrust of the deliberation, in fact, is expected on the PPP model in execution of the programmes.

The HRD Minister would dwell upon the agendas to be discussed during the meeting between the Planning Commission and the Planning Commission on July 22.
The agenda includes consolidation of new institutions set up during 11th Plan, skill building through PPP approach, issues relating to quality including Accreditation, research and innovation and a database of higher education.
During the 12th Plan Period, HRD Ministry also proposes to set up innovation universities through active private partnership.