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Friday, October 4, 2013
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan for reforming
state higher education system
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), a
Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for reforming the state higher education system.
During the 12th Plan period, 80 new universities would be created by converting autonomous colleges/colleges in a
cluster to State universities. 100 new colleges, including professional/technical colleges would be set up and 54
existing colleges would be converted into model degree colleges. Infrastructure grants would be given to 150
universities and 3,500 colleges to upgrade and fill critical gaps in infrastructure especially libraries, laboratories etc.
RUSA would also support 5,000 faculty positions.
In the 12th Plan period, RUSA would have a financial outlay of Rs. 22,855 crore, of which Rs.16,227 crore will be the
Central share. In addition, allocation of Rs. 1,800 crore in the 12th Plan for the existing scheme Sub-Mission
polytechnics would also be subsumed in RUSA. Thus the total central share, including the existing scheme of
polytechnics will be Rs. 18,027 crore during the 12th Plan. Centre-State funding would be in the ratio of 90:10 for
North-Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand and 65:35 for other States
and Union Territories.
RUSA will be a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme spread over two plan periods, for improving access, equity and
quality in the state higher education system. With over 96 percent of students enrolled in the state higher education
system, there is a need for State colleges and universities to be strengthened through strategic Central funding and
implementing certain much needed reforms. RUSA also aims to incentivize States to step up plan investments in
higher education.
The important objectives of the scheme are:
Improving the overall quality of existing state higher educational institutions by ensuring conformity to prescribed
norms and standards and adoption of accreditation as a mandatory quality assurance framework.
Correct regional imbalances in access to higher education through high quality institutions in rural and semi urban
areas as well as creating opportunities for students from rural areas to get access to better quality institutions.
Setting up of higher education institutions in unserved and underserved areas.
Improve equity in higher education by providing adequate opportunities to socially deprived communities; promote
inclusion of women, minorities, SC/ST and OBCs as well as differently abled persons.
Ensure adequate availability of quality faculty in all higher educational institutions and ensure capacity building at
all levels.
Create an enabling atmosphere in higher educational institutions to devote themselves to research and innovation.
Integrate skill developments efforts of the government with the conventional higher education system through
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All funding under RUSA would be norm based and future grants would be performance based and outcome
dependent. Commitment by States and institutions to certain academic, administrative and governance reforms will
be a precondition for receiving funding.
Background:
The National Development Council (NDC) approved RUSA as part of the 12th Plan. It was subsequently included in
the list of 66 schemes approved by the Cabinet on 20th June 2013, as part of the restructured CSSs for
implementation in the 12th Plan.
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National AIDS Control Programme Phase IV
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a gross budgetary support of Rs. 8632.77 crore for
implementation of the National AIDS Control Programme Phase-IV by the Department of AIDS Control, Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare.
NACP IV will integrate with other national programmes and align with overall 12th Five Year Plan goals of inclusive
growth and development. Having initiated the process of reversal in several high prevalent areas with continued
emphasis on prevention, the next phase of NACP will focus on accelerating the reversal process and ensure
integration of the programme response.
The main objective of NACP IV is to:
i. Reduce new infections by 50 percent (2007 Baseline of NACP III).
ii. Provide comprehensive care and support to all persons living with HIV/AIDS and treatment services for all those
who require it.
This will be achieved through the following strategies:-
i. Intensifying and consolidating prevention services with a focus on (a) high-risk groups and vulnerable population
and (b) general population.
ii. Expanding Information, Education and Communication (IEC) services for (a) general population and (b) High-Risk
Groups (HRGS) with a focus on behaviour change and demand generation.
iii. Increasing access and promoting comprehensive Care, Support and Treatment (CST)
iv. Building capacities at National, State, District and facility levels
v. Strengthening Strategic Information Management Systems.
Background:
In 1992, the Government launched the first National AIDS Control Programme (NACP I) and in 1998 NACP II was
initiated. Based on the learning from NACP I and II, the Government designed and Implemented NACP III (2007-
2012) with an objective to "halt and reverse the HIV epidemic In India" by the end of the project. There is a steady
decline in overall prevalence and nearly 50 percent decrease in new infections over the last ten years. NACP IV aims
to consolidate the gains of NACP III.
NACP III has given desired results and has been quoted as a global success.
The Department of AIDS Control has been working closely with the Department of Health and Family Welfare
towards integration of HIV/AIDS services into the larger health system, with the objective of optimal utilization of
existing NRHM/RCH resources for strengthening NACP services, and vice versa.
Approval of National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the implementation of the National Mission on Oilseeds
and Oil Palm (NMOOP) during the 12th Plan Period with financial allocation of Rs.3507 crore.
This would help in enhancing production of oilseeds by 6.58 million tonnes. This would also bring additional area of
1.25 lakh hectares under Oil Palm cultivation with increase in productivity of fresh fruit bunches from 4927 kg/ha to
15,000 kg/ha and increase in collection of tree borne oilseeds to 14 lakh tonne.
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The Union Cabinet approved the National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility that recognizes the need to
eliminate discrimination on the basis of disabilities as well as to facilitate equal access to electronics and
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). This policy has been prepared after incorporating comments
and suggestions from various stakeholders.
The policy will facilitate equal and unhindered access to electronics and ICTs products and services by differently
abled persons (both physically and mentally challenged) and to facilitate local language support for the same. This
shall be achieved through universal access to electronics and ICT products and services to synchronize with barrier
free environment and preferably usable without adaptation. Differently abled persons all over the country will benefit
from this policy.
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Creating awareness on universal electronics accessibility and universal design.
Capacity building and infrastructure development.
Setting up of model electronics and ICTs centres for providing training and demonstration to special educators and
physically as well as mentally challenged persons.
Conducting research and development, use of innovation, ideas, technology etc. whether indigenous or outsourced
from abroad.
Developing programme and schemes with greater emphasis for differently abled women/children.
Developing procurement guidelines for electronics and ICTs for accessibility and assistive needs.
Background:
India ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in 2007 which,
among other things, says that "State Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure to persons with disabilities,
access on an equal basis with others, to the physical environment, to transportation, to information and
communications, including ICTs and systems and to other facilities and services open or provided to the public".
Many countries who are signatories to UNCRPD have legislation policy or a framework to ensure equality for those
with disability. Electronics and ICTs are key enablers in mitigating barriers faced by differently abled persons and in
helping them to provide better opportunities for livelihood.
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Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS)
The Union Cabinet approved the proposal to establish a Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences
(CAPFILMS), along with a 500-bed General Hospital, a 300-bed Super Specialty Hospital, a Nursing College and a
School of Paramedics. The Institute shall be registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and
shall have a Governing Body and a Governing Council, under the Ministry of Home Affairs
The creation of the Institute will facilitate attraction of talented professionals in the Central Armed Police Forces and
their retention, besides providing in-house training/ specialization/Post Graduate /Super Specialty Post Graduate
courses to in-service health care professionals. This will not only boost the morale of the force personnel, but also
provide required trained technical hands in the medical set up of CAPFs for the benefit of their personnel and
families.
The total project cost is Rs. 1366.53 crore and is expected to be completed over a period of five to six years. Land
measuring 48.80 acres has already been purchased at Maiden Garhi, New Delhi through the Central Public Works
Department (CPWD).
Because of the nature of their duties, Central Aimed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel have to stay away from their
families for most of the duration of their service. Therefore, providing basic minimum health care facilities to the force
personnel, as well as to their families on the pattern of the Defence Services is an urgent and important need for the
effective and efficient functioning of CAPFs and their morale.
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Establishment of Atomic Power Stations in the
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Project Location Type Capacity
(MW)
Indigenous Reactors
Gorakhpur 1&2 Gorakhpur, Haryana
PHWR
2 x 700
Chutka 1&2 Chutka, Madhya Pradesh 2 x 700
Mahi Banswara, 1&2 Mahi Banswara, Rajasthan 2 x 700
Kaiga 5&6 Kaiga, Karnataka 2 x 700
FBR 1&2 Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu FBR 2 x 500
AHWR Location to be decided AHWR 300
Reactors with International Co-operation
Kudankulam 3&4 Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu
LWR
2 x 1000
Jaitapur 1&2 Jaitapur, Maharashtra 2 x 1650
Kovvada, 1&2 Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh 2 x 1500
Chhaya Mithi Virdi, 1&2 Chhaya Mithi Virdi, Gujarat 2 x 1100
Twenty nuclear power reactors with a total installed generation capacity of 4780 MW are currently in operation in
India. In addition, seven nuclear power reactors are at various stages of construction/commissioning. Start of work
on nineteen new nuclear power reactors is planned in the XII Five Year Plan.
Implementation of the proposed nuclear power projects are in line with Five Year Plan proposals. The
Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) in respect of nuclear power projects, where applicable, are in accordance with
laws/policies of the respective state.
The new projects during the XII Five Year Plan are planned to be set up in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat,
Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. The details are as under:
Explanation for the different types of reactors indicated above is given below:
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PHWR : Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors of indigenous design using Uranium based fuel.
FBR : Fast Breeder Reactors of indigenous design using Plutonium and Uranium based fuel.
AHWR : Advanced Heavy Water Reactor using enriched Uranium/Plutonium and Thorium based fuel.
LWR : Light Water Reactors imported from foreign suppliers using enriched Uranium based fuel.
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Water Dispute Tribunals
There are 8 no. of Inter-State River Water Disputes tribunal set up under Inter State River Water
Disputes (ISRWD) Act, 1956. Their present status are as follows:
S.
No
Name of
Tribunal
States
concerned
Date of
constitution
Present Status
1. Godavari Water
Disputes Tribunal
Maharashtra,
Andhra
Pradesh,
Karnataka,
Madhya
Pradesh &
Orissa
April,
1969
Award given on July, 1980
2 Krishna Water
Disputes Tribunal -I
Maharashtra,
Andhra
Pradesh,
Karnataka,
April,
1969
Award given on May, 1976
3 Narmada Water
Disputes Tribunal
Rajasthan,
Madhya
Pradesh,
Gujarat and
Maharashtra
October,
1969
Award given on December, 1979
4 Ravi &
BeasWater Tribunal
Punjab,
Haryana and
Rajasthan
April,
1986
Report under section 5(2)
given in April, 1987. A
Presidential Reference in the
matter is before Supreme Court
and the matter is sub-
judice.Further report under
Section 5(3) is alsosubjudice.
5. Cauvery Water
Disputes Tribunal
Kerala,
Karnataka,
Tamil Nadu
and Puduchery
June,
1990
Report under section 5(2)
given on 5.2.2007. Special
Leave Petition (SLP) filed by
party States inHonble Supreme
Court pending and the matter
is sub-judice.Further
report under Section 5(3) is
alsosubjudice..
6. Krishna Water
Disputes Tribunal -II
Karnataka,
Andhra Pradesh
and
Maharashtra
April,
2004
Report under section 5(2) given on
30.12. 2010.Further report under
Section 5(3) issubjudice.
7. VansadharaWater
Disputes Tribunal
Andhra
Pradesh &
Orissa
February,
2010
Report under section 5(2) issubjudice.
8. Mahadayi Water
Disputes Tribunal
Goa,
Karnataka and
Maharashtra
November,
2010
Report and Decision under section
5(2) issubjudice.
The proposal to set up a standing tribunal in place of the existing tribunals to resolve the
water disputes among the States is at a conceptual stage.
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National Project on Climate Resilient Agriculture
Climate Change, caused by the increased concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the
atmosphere, has emerged as the most prominent global environmental problem. Most of the
countries including India are facing the problems of rising temperature, melting of glaciers, rising of
sea-level leading to inundation of the coastal areas, changes in precipitation patterns leading to
increased risk of recurrent droughts and devastating floods, threats to biodiversity, an expansion of
pest and a number of potential challenges for public health.
Realizing that the climate change is likely to have major impacts on agriculture, the Government
through Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has assessed the impact of climate change
on Indian agriculture under different scenarios using crop simulation models.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has conducted climate change impact analysis on
crop yields through various centres in different parts of the country using crop simulation models
(INFO-CROP and HAD CM3) for 2020, 2050 and 2080.
The results indicate variability in temperature and rainfall pattern with significant impacts on crop
yields. These studies projected reduction in yields of irrigated rice by about 4% in 2020, 7% in 2050
and 10% in 2080.
The Government through Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has initiated a network
project on National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) to enhance resilience of Indian
agriculture through Strategic Research on adaptation and mitigation (covering crops, livestock,
fisheries and natural resource management), Technology Demonstration, Capacity Building and
Sponsored/Competitive Grant Projects.
Objectives:
To enhance the resilience of Indian agriculture covering crops, livestock and fisheries to climatic
variability and climate change through development and application of improved production and risk
management technologies
To demonstrate site specific technology packages on farmers fields for adapting to current
climate risks
To enhance the capacity building of scientists and other stakeholders in climate resilient
agricultural research and its application.
XII Five Year Plan objectives related to the project are:
Strengthening the existing network research on adaptation and mitigation (food crops,
horticulture, livestock and fishery) with more infrastructure and capacity building.
Setting up of high through put phenotyping platforms and temperature, CO2, ozone gradient
facilities at identified locations/ institutions including North East region.
Strengthening research on climate sensitive crops like cotton, maize, sugarcane, onion, etc.
which are critical for Indias farm GDP/exports but not covered in the XI Plan.
Projected impacts on water availability at the river basin level and participatory action research
at large number of sites on evolving coping strategies through water saving technologies.
Evolving a national level pest and disease monitoring system to assess the changing pest/disease
dynamics under changed climate (both in crops and livestock).
Strengthening crop simulation and climate scenario down-scaling modeling capabilities at major
Institutes and a dedicated unit at IARI, New Delhi.
Piloting the operationalization of the district/block level agromet advisory services through
KVKs/district line departments and contingency plans during droughts and floods.
Expanding the technology demonstration and dissemination to 130 vulnerable districts of the
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