CC for imparting skill, job oriented courses
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, June 09 2016:
With an aim to impart skill and job oriented courses under UGC, the following community colleges have so far been established in the name of DM Community College, Churachandpur Community College, Pettigrew Community College, SK Women's Community College, CI Community College, NG Community College and Goura Govinda Community College.
During the last 15 years a number of infrastructure development works have been executed in different Government and Government aided colleges of Manipur under different funding mechanisms.
Some of the important works taken up under different funding mechanisms are as follows : 30 multipurpose halls and a number of classrooms at 30 Government/ Government aided colleges with a sum of Rs 11.15 crore under NLCPR funding (sanctioned in 2000 � 2001) were constructed.
During 2010 � 11 the M/o DoNER conveyed approval for infrastructure upgradation at 9 Govt colleges in the valley and Hill districts of Manipur, with a cost of 9.72 crore .
Under the project, works namely construction of a mini stadium complex at DM College campus, compound wall fencing at 9 Govt colleges and 4 multipurpose halls at 4 Govt colleges are in good progress.
M/o DoNER has so far released a sum of Rs 641.06 lakh against the approved project cost of Rs 874.86 lakh.
Physically, 75% of the works have been completed.
Under ACA/SCA/SPA construction of various buildings, like � teachers' quarters, students' hostels, science laboratories, administrative building were taken in 14 different Govt colleges with a cost of Rs 18 crore during 2004-05.Construction of 3 � storied academic building was taken up at LMS Law Colleges with a cost of Rs 4 crore under SPA during 2008 � 09 and 2009 � 10.Construction of academic and science laboratory buildings were taken up under SPA/SCA funding at 10 Govt colleges with Rs 20 crore during 2008 � 09 and 2009 -10.During 2007-08, a sum of Rs 10 crore was make available to NIT, Manipur under SPA with the apportionment of Rs 5 crore each for land acquisition and construction of compound wall fencing at its permanent complex at Langol.
Construction of science laboratory blocks at Thoubal college, Thoubal and United College, Chandel has been taken up under NEC with an approved cost of Rs 471.17 and Rs 472 crore, respectively.
The NEC has so far released the total amount of their share for the works.
Physical progress of Thoubal College is 100% and that of United College is 80% .
The regional campus of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University was inaugurated by O Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister, Manipur on September 9, 2009, temporarily at Adimjati Shiksha Ashram, Imphal.
The Department spent Rs 7.65 crore for acquisition of 301.86 acres of land at its permanent campus at Makhan village at Gamphazol subdivision of Senapati district.
A sum of Rs 1.35 crore had been spent by the Department for upgradation of its temporary campus at Adimjati Siksha Ashram.
Over and above, the State Govt has provided funds for the construction of approach road, power and water to the permanent site of the said regional centre.
The State Higher Education Council had been established in 2013 and under it the Rastriya Uchhatar Shiksha Abhiyan project has been started its implementation.
The Ministry of HRD, Government of India has so far made a sum of Rs 121.50 crore available for different academic and infrastructure development activities.
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