The University Grants Commission (UGC) has been implementing a number of schemes like (i) National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Candidates (ii)  National Fellowship for Higher Education of Schedule Tribe (ST) Students (iii) Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC Candidates (iv) Post-Doctoral Fellowship for SC/ST Candidates (v) PG Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates (vi) Fellowships for Women Candidates for the welfare of women, people from weaker sections, differently abled and financially weaker sections for pursuing Higher Education.

The Women Candidates and Persons with Disability (PWD) (more than 40% disability) are allowed a relaxation of one year for M.Phil and two years for Ph.D in maximum duration of these courses; allowing transfer of research data in case of relocation of an M.Phil/Ph.D woman scholar due to marriage or otherwise; and allowing women candidates maternity leave/child-care leave once in the entire duration of M.Phil./Ph.D for up to 240 days. Further, the UGC is implementing post-doctoral fellowship for women candidates (un-employed); Swami Vivekananda single girl child scholarship for research in social sciences  and PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for single girl child for postgraduate courses to promote the enrolment of women at post- doctoral, doctoral and its feeder levels.

Further, the UGC is providing funds for Remedial Coaching for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and Minority Community Students with a view to (i) improve academic skills and linguistic proficiency of the students in various subjects (ii) raise their level of comprehension of basic subjects to provide a stronger foundation for further academic work; and (iii) strengthen their knowledge, skills and attitudes in such subjects, where quantitative and qualitative techniques and laboratory activities are involved so that proper guidance and training provided under the programme may enable the students to come up to the level necessary for pursuing higher studies efficiently.

It has also been informed that these are ongoing schemes in which the institution ensures proper implementation of the scheme and all payments are made by using Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank accounts of beneficiaries. These payments are routed through Public Financial Management Scheme (PFMS), a robust system for ensuring transparency in the system.

Further, the Ministry of Human Resource Development has been operating a Central Sector Interest Subsidy Scheme, 2009 which provides full Interest Subsidy for the period of moratorium (course period + 1 year) on educational loans taken by students from economically weaker sections with annual parental income up to Rs.4.5 lakh, from scheduled banks under the Educational Loan Scheme of the Indian Banks’ Association to pursue Technical/Professional courses in India.

This information was given by the Minister of State (HRD), Dr. Satya Pal Singh today in a written reply to a Lok Sabha question.

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(GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE NO.147/2014
No, E(NG)-II/2005/RR-1/7
New Delhi. 29-12-2014.
The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units
Chairmen. Railway Recruitment Boards

Sub: Recognition of Certificate/Qualification of Industrial Training Institute (I.T.I.) upgraded as Centre of Excellence (COE) and its acceptance for the purpose of employment in railways.

Ref: Board’s letter of even number dated 01/12/2012 (RBE No.16/2012).

Pursuant to issue of instructions contained in letter under reference. railway establishments have been seeking a comparative list/mapping of trades awarded by industrial Training institutes (I.T.Is) under the Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) vis-a-vis courses/trades granted by Centre of Excellence (COE).

2. The matter has been examined in consultation with Directorate General of Employment & Training (DGET), M/o Labour & Employment and a tabulated position of comparative list/mapping of trades supplied is sent herewith for information and compliance:

3. Apart from the above, comparative list/mapping of trades circulated vide letter No. 2012/E(RRB)/3/2 dated l4/9/2012 (copy enclosed) shall also be complied to.

4. Past cases which have been finalized need not be re-opened. Cases where final decision is yet to be taken may be dealt in terms of above instructions.

Please acknowledge receipt.
(Hindi version will follow)

Encls.. As stated.

(Lily Pandeya)
Director Estt. (N)-II
Railway Board.

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