Central Authorities Sanctions Rs 85 Crore for Greater Training Initiatives in Jammu & Kashmir

JAMMU: The Central authorities stated on Saturday that it has sanctioned 9 tasks value Rs 85 crore for J&Ok universities, and faculties underneath the PM-USHA flagship programme.
An official assertion stated that the Union Ministry for Training has authorised tasks value Rs 85 crore underneath the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) for 9 greater training establishments in Jammu & Kashmir.
The choice, taken in the course of the third Challenge Approval Board (PAB) assembly introduced on December 20, 2024, underscores the federal government’s dedication in the direction of remodeling greater training infrastructure and fostering inclusivity and excellence within the area. Among the many sanctioned tasks, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah College in Rajouri will obtain Rs 20 crore to strengthen its infrastructure.
Moreover, 5 new ladies’ hostels might be constructed within the focus districts of Bandipora, Baramulla, Kulgam, Ramban and Udhampur, every allotted Rs 10 crore to advertise gender fairness.
Three Authorities Diploma Schools in Bandipora, Sogam Kupwara and Nowshera may even obtain Rs 5 crore every for infrastructure improvement and upgradation. PM-USHA, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme underneath the Ministry of Training, has been designed to deal with vital gaps within the greater training sector by enhancing infrastructure, curriculum reform, accreditation and employability.
Aligned with the ideas of the Nationwide Training Coverage (NEP) 2020, the scheme goals to make sure equitable entry to high quality training, significantly for underrepresented teams, thereby fostering a extra inclusive and dynamic greater training ecosystem. These current sanctions are a part of a broader imaginative and prescient to make training a driver of social and financial transformation, bridging regional disparities and empowering college students with the abilities wanted for a quickly altering world.
The Greater Training Division of Jammu & Kashmir had earlier submitted a complete proposal for 47 establishments, with a complete estimated value of Rs 585 crore. Together with the most recent approvals, 18 establishments together with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College and a number of other faculties, have been sanctioned underneath PM-USHA throughout three PAB conferences held in 2024.
The cumulative funding now stands at Rs 155 crore, marking a big milestone in addressing the infrastructural and educational wants of the area. The institution of latest hostels and upgraded amenities won’t solely improve the standard of training but additionally assist gender inclusion, a vital facet of NEP 2020’s imaginative and prescient for equitable improvement.
NEP 2020 emphasises a holistic and multidisciplinary method to training, prioritising fairness, inclusivity and excellence. PM-USHA serves as a key enabler in realising this imaginative and prescient by bridging infrastructural gaps and selling reforms that align with international requirements.
The tasks sanctioned for Jammu & Kashmir will create an surroundings conducive to innovation, studying and employability, making certain that college students from all sections of society have entry to high quality training. These initiatives mirror a sustained dedication of the J&Ok Authorities in the direction of constructing a strong greater training framework that not solely addresses current challenges but additionally anticipates future wants, making certain that the area’s educational establishments are well-prepared to contribute to nationwide and international progress, an official assertion stated on Saturday.