Financial Support

Guidelines for Infrastructure for Women, Students, Teachers and Non Teaching Staff in Universities

1. Introduction

Women's education is a priority sector in the government's policy planning and special initiatives have been taken to enable women to pursue higher education. The National Policy on Education 1986 states that education will be used as an agent of basic change in the status of women in society. Education for women is a vital component of the overall strategy of securing equity and social justice for women. Special support services are needed to remove the obstacles inhibiting the access of women to higher education. Lack of adequate infrastructure required to meet the special needs of women students and teachers, including non-teaching staff, is one of the major factors responsible for obstructing the greater participation of women in higher education.

A large number of institutions do not have proper infrastructure for women. In certain institutions there are no common rooms and even separate toilets for women students, teachers and non-teaching staff members. A general feeling has been expressed at different forums that the availability of facilities for women would improve their enrolment, attendance and participation in higher education. The Commission has, therefore, designed this scheme of assistance for infrastructure for women students, teachers and non-teachers in universities.

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2. Objectives

To provide assistance for creating and strengthening infrastructure for women students,teachers and non-teaching staff members in universities.

3. Eligibility/Target

All Colleges under Section 2(f) & 12(B) of the UGC Act are eligibleCRITERIA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF INSTITUTIONS FOR GRANT OF AUTONOMY All universities that are included in sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act of 1956 are eligible to receive grant under this scheme. The target group is women students, teachers and non-teaching staff of all eligible universities.

4. Nature of Assistance Available Under the Scheme

Under the scheme, a maximum of Rs. 10 lakh as a one-time grant in the Plan period will be provided to a university for creation and upgradation of infrastructure as per ratio mentioned below.

S.No.	Facility	Percentage of allocated grant
1.	Ladies' toilets (both Indian and Western) with possible self-flushing facilities. Preferably one toilet per 100 women (including students, teachers & non-teaching staff/researchers).	30
2.	Women's common room with adequate furniture for sitting, working and for special needs.	30
3.	Gym facilities, separate for female students and teachers, equipped with treadmills, cycles, etc., and sufficient place for other exercises, including yoga. Lockers as well as a shower room may also be provided.	30
4.	For maintaining/upgrading existing infrastructure meant for women. This grant may also be utilised for making appropriate arrangements for special needs and for any medical infrastructure requirements of women.	10

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5. Procedure for Applying under the Scheme

Universities should submit proposals complete in all respects along with required documents to the UGC office by 31 October of each year. The Commission will not entertain an incomplete proposal. Terms and conditions applicable to UGC-approved building projects will apply for the creation and upgradation of infrastructure under this scheme also. Universities are advised to observe these terms and conditions strictly.

6. Procedure for Approval

Institutions may submit their proposal for assistance under this scheme on the pro forma given in Annexure I. The proposal will be examined and processed in the concerned bureau of the UGC. In case it is found fit in terms of the conditions governing the scheme, necessary approval of the Commission will be conveyed to the concerned university. The following categories of universities will be given priority while approving proposals:

universities located in backward/rural and semi-urban areas; and
universities with higher percentage of women teachers, non-teachers and students.

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7. Procedure for Release of Grant by UGC

On receipt of the Joining Report together with required documents, this office will release the admissible grant for the first year to the university/institution for disbursement to the associate. The selected candidates will have to join within 45 days from the date of the issue of the award letter. The joining report should be in UGC prescribed proforma Annexure II. However, the grant for the following years of the award will be released on receipt of Utilisation Certificate and Statement of Expenditure only in the prescribed proforma (Annexures III, IV & V) for the last paid grant and the progress report of the research work ending in the month of June and December Annexure VI.

8. Procedure for Release of Grant

Once the proposal is approved, the grant will be released in three instalments:

The first instalment (50 per cent) of the grant will be released with the letter of approval.

The second instalment (40 per cent) will be released on receipt of the utilisation certificate of the first instalment of the grant (Annexure II), submission of statement of actual expenditure and progress report of construction project undertaken.

The remaining 10 per cent of the grant will be released on the receipt of completion certificate (in respect of building projects), utilisation certificate and statement of actual expenditure incurred Annexure III.
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8. Procedure for Monitoring

The UGC will monitor the utilisation of grants through its own mechanism and can call for any information from the institution. However, the UGC reserves the right to get physical verification done if deemed necessary.

9. Proforma for Applying under the Scheme

Attached as Annexures I, II, III and IV

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