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Jadavpur University Receives Rs 47 Crore for Infrastructure Development

Jadavpur University Receives Rs 47 Crore for Infrastructure Development
Jadavpur University to receive Rs 47 crore for developing infra under govt scheme · theprint.in

Jadavpur University in Kolkata is getting Rs 47 crore from the central and state governments to improve its buildings and facilities.

This money is part of a bigger plan called RUSA 2.0, where the government gives money to universities for better education and research.

The university has to use all this money by the end of March 2024.

They are planning to use it for things like making a computer system to handle school work, improving science labs, helping teachers with their research, and giving scholarships to students.

This money is important because the university has been having money problems and needs to make things better for students and teachers.

Key facts

Fund Amount
Rs 47 crore
Funding Scheme
Rashtriya Uchchatara Shiksha Abhiyaan (RUSA 2.0)
Funding Ratio
60:40 (Central:State Government)
Total Sanctioned Amount
Rs 100 crore
First Instalment
Rs 53 crore (2019)
Deadline for Utilisation
March 31, 2024
Priority Areas
ERP system, laboratory upgrades, research projects, scholarships

Quotes

Chiranjib Bhattacharjee

Vice Chancellor of Jadavpur University

“The fund, provided by the central and state government under a 60:40 ratio, was disbursed through the state education department.”
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“The university was currently identifying priority areas for utilisation of the funds by March 31.”
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Suranjan Das

Former Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University

“The Centre failed to release the second instalment of funds (Rs 47 crore), impeding the research and academic activities of the university.”
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