fasafaenra stent start University Grants Commission SNS Geek megane sree Arf, aE Rere-110002 tet Schad Shah Zafar Mor, New Debi-1 10002 ea Ph :. 011-23236288/23239337 Prof. Rajnish Jain Fox: 011-2323 8858 Secretary E-mail : secyuge@nicin D.O.No.F.1-6/2020(SCT) 9" July, 2020 Sub: Academic Support Programme for SC Students Dear Madam/Sir, This has reference to the letter from the Secretary, D/o Social Justice & Empowerment to provide a special thrust for the welfare of SCs, “Allocation for Welfare of SCs” (AWSC) made in the budget (Statement 10A of the Budget), forwarded by MHRD vide letter no. F.N. 1-1/2020-SC/ST dated 16" March, 2020. This fund is meant for making direct and specific interventions for betterment of SCs that would result in measureable outcomes The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment while monitoring of utilization of funds provided under AWSC, decided that there shall be specific and direct interventions for the welfare of SCs based on their needs and deprivations. An “Academic Support Programme” may be launched in all HEls. Under this programme, the students’ academic deficiencies may be identified through a well-designed test and academic support programmes may be devised for each student in accordance with their actual requirement. You are requested to launch “Academic Support Programme’ for identifying and addressing the academic deficiencies of SC students in accordance with their actual requirement. These programmes may vary from two months to six months depending on the requirements of the students Action taken in this regard may kindly be uploaded on the University Activity Monitoring Portal (UAMP) as per the format enclosed. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, (Rajnish Jain) (irra Hares Feere Farea, HET ATT) (Winsry of Human Rssuce Development, Gort. of India)Fundamental Principle ‘Action taken by the HEIs “Allocation for Welfare of SCs” (AWSC) made in the budget (Statement 10A of the Budget), forwarded by MHRD vide letter no. FN. — 1-1/2020-SC/ST dated 16" March, 2020. This fund is meant for making direct and specific interventions for betterment of SCs that would result in measureable outcomes. To undertake specific and direct interventions for the welfare of SCs based on their needs and deprivations “Academie Support Programme” may be launched in all HEIs. Under this programme, the students’ academic deficiencies may be identified through a well designed test and academic support programmes may be devised for each student in accordance with their actual requirement.