The Ministry of Education has approved the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) scheme until 31 March 2026.
Highlights
The Ministry of Education has approved the continuation of the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) scheme till 31 March 2026 with an expenditure of 12,929.16 crores.
The new phase of the scheme would support around 1,600 projects. Out of Rs 12,929.16 crores of expenditure, the center will share Rs 8,120.97 crores, and therefore the state will share Rs 4,808.19 crores.
The new phase of the scheme has been designed to implement a number of the recommendations of the New Education Policy (NEP).
Under the new phase of the scheme, State Governments will support Gender inclusion, Initiatives, Enhance employability through vocationalisation and skill upgradation.
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan:
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan was launched in 2013. it’s a Centrally.
Sponsored Scheme to supply government universities and colleges funding.
Its main objective is to enhance the standard of state institutions and ensure reform in affiliation, academic, and examination systems.