(i) Grants for the improvement of the standards of instruction at the College of Mining and Metallurgy at Banaras Hindu University ;

(j) Development of instructional facilities in industrial management mid business management at the Universities of Delhi, Bombay, Gujarat and Madras;

(k) Opening of full-time and part-time courses in business management at the Universities of Bombay, Delhi, Gujarat and Madras;

(l) Development of additional facilities at the School of Architecture at Madras University for conducting a five-year integrated course ;

(m) Development of the Department of Applied Geology at the University of Saugar in accordance with the recommendations of the Joint Committee of the University Grants Commission and the All-India Council for Technical Education for the development of facilities in geology and applied geology;

(n) Establishment of a polytechnic at the Annamalai University; and

(o) Establishment of advanced centres of study in the following universities:- 

        
        
        
        (i) Calcutta University            Physics (Radio Wave  Propagation,Up
                                           Atmosphere and Radio Astronomy)
        
        (ii) Delhi University              Physics (Theoretical Physics and 
                                           Astrophysics.)
        
        (iii) Delhi University              Chemistry  (Chemistry  of  Natural 
        Pro-
                                           ducts)
        
        (iv)  Delhi University             Botany (Morphology and Embryology)
        
        (v)  Bombay  University 
        (in  collaboration                  Mathematics (Pure)
         with the Tata Institute of 
         Fundamental Research)
        
        (vi)  Calcutta and Jadavpur
          University                        Mathematics (Applied)
        
        (vii) Madras University             Botany  (Physiology of  Fungi  and 
                                            Plant  Pathology)
        
        (viii) Saugar University            Geology (Structural and
                                              Stratigraphical)
        
        (ix) Calcutta University            Biochemistry (Enzymology, 
                                            Microbiology and Vitamin Me-
                                             tabolism)
        
        (x) Poona University                Economics (Agricultural Economics)

The Commission has formulated a policy for the payment of grants towards the development of post-graduate, education in science subjects in

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the affiliated colleges and necessary grants have been sanctioned to a number of colleges.

15. Scales of Pay.-With effect from 1st April 1961, the scales of pay of teachers in the Central universities have been revised as follows: 

         
                        Professors    ..             Rs. 1000-50-1500
                        Readers       ..             Rs.  700-40-1100
                        Lecturers     ..             Rs. 400-40-640-EB-40-800

These scales have also been communicated to the State universities for their guidance and if they decide to effect a similar reform, assistance up to 80 per cent of the increased expenditure would be given by the Commission. A number of universities have sent in proposals on this subject which are now being examined.

Assistance towards upgrading the salaries of college teachers, in accordance with the scales of pay approved during the second Plan, has been promised to those colleges which could not adopt the reform earlier but would like to introduce it now. This assistance, however, will be limited to the period of the Third Plan only.

The scales of pay and allowances of the non-academic staff of universities have been revised on the lines of the recommendations made by the Pay Commission for the employees of the Central Government.

D. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN WITH EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE

16. In the field of higher education, a number of important development projects have been taken up with external assistance. These include: (a) Home science education and research; (b) Public Administration Centre at Lucknow University; (c) introduction of a general education programme in selected Indian universities; (d) 'Australian gift of reference books under the Colombo Plan; (e) Indo- United States Agreement for financing an educational exchange programme, (f) low-priced re-publication of standard educational works and books of reference; and (g) India wheat Loan Educational Exchange Programme.

17. Home Science Education and Research.-

The project for assistance to home science education and research under the Indo-U.S. Technical Cooperation Programme continued to progress during 1961-62. Of the last batch of nine American technicians who had come to assist the institutions selected as regional demonstration centre under the Project, eight have completed their assignment and have returned to the U.S.A.

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As regards training facilities provided under the Programme, the four home science teachers who had gone to the U.S.A. for higher studies/ training for 12 months have returned to their respective institutions.

A Home Science Administratiors' Conference was held at New Delhi in January, 1961 for the exchange of ideas and experience among the home science administrators who had an opportunity of visiting the U.S.A. under the programme, and of observing the American institutions at work. A home science workshop was held in February, 1962 to discuss, among other items, the postgraduate courses in various areas of home science in India and other related topics.

The regional demonstration centres conducted workshops on various aspects of home science to assist the teachers of home science institutions and high/higher secondary schools in the respective regions in various professional areas as well as in teaching methods and instructional aids.

A postgraduate course in various fields of home science has been in situated at five institutions in India and five others are making preparations to institute the course.

18. Introduction of General Education Programme in Selected Indian Universities through Ford Foundation Grant.-

This programme, which was drawn up in 1959-60 with a grant from the Ford Foundation, continued to make progress during 1961-62. The six beneficiary universities under the project have been conducting seminars and workshops on general education teaching by inviting top-ranking professors and educationists who have made a special study of the subject. Books on general education have also been purchased and distributed by the universities. A provision of Rs. 79,000 was made in the budget for 1961-62 in this behalf.

19. Colombo Plan-Gift of Australian Reference Books to Indian Universities/Libraries/Institutions.-

The Government of Australia, through their High Commission in India, made a gift of reference books on Australia to 38 Indian universities/libraries/institutions for reference purposes. As the cost of these books is to be reflected in the Government accounts, necessary provision is proposed to be made in the budget for 1962-63 to adjust the value of the books.

20. Indo-U.S. Agreement for Financing Education Exchange Programme.-

Under the USEFI Programme for 1961-62 administered by the U.S Educational Foundation in India, the following exchange has been carried out: 

                  From India to U.S.A.            165 Grants
        
                  From U.S.A. to India             91 Grants

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Under the terms of the Agreement, the Government of India reimburses to the U.S. Educational Foundation in India, the taxes and, duties paid by the Foundation and its American grantees in India, as they are exempted from payment of such taxes.

21. Low-priced Re-publication of Standard Educational Works and; Books of Reference.-

There are two main schemes for this purpose.

(a) The U.S.A. Scheme

During the period under review, consultations have been held with the concerned Ministries of the Government of India, and broad guiding principles have been framed within which the programme of low-priced publication of American textbooks, with the help of PL 480 funds, may be undertaken by the American Embassy or a representative designated by the Embassy for this purpose. The work of publication has started.

So far, the following books have been published under the scheme:- 

         
        
        
        1. College Chemistry by Linus Pauling    Original American price     $ 6.75
                                                                        or Rs. 30.00
                                                 Re-published price        Rs. 12.000
        2. Statistical Methods Applied to Ex-     Original American price     $ 7.5
        periments in  Agriculture and                                  or Rs. 37.50
        Biology by Snedecor, G.W.
                                                 Re-published price       Rs. 15.00
        3. International Law by Charles G.       Original price              $ 6.00
        Fenwick                                                        or Rs. 28.50
                                                    Re-published price    Rs. 12.50
        
        4. A Descriptive Petrography of Igneous  Original American price     $ 7.50
          Rocks Vol. I by Johannsen                                    or Rs. 37.50
        Re-published price                                                Rs. 10.00

To evaluate the new books proposed under the scheme, the Ministry has drawn up a panel of expert evaluators in various subject-fields.

It has been found necessary to review the entire scheme to ensure that it is administered in such a manner that it does not cause any hardship to Indian authors and publishers. For this purpose, an Indo- American Board has been set up. It consists of 14 members-seven representing the Government of India and seven, the Governmen of U.S.A. The Board goes into problems connected with the working of the scheme, with a view to safeguarding the interests of Indian authors.

(b) The U.K. Scheme

The Government of the U.K. has also initiated a scheme for the production of low-priced books of reference and standard works for use in India and has given a measure of priority to university textbooks. The first set of about 30 books on scientific, engineering, technological and other subjects has been published. The price-range of these books

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averages one-third of the original and is in some cases, even less. These books will be followed by a further group of university textbooks. The titles were selected in consultation with the University Grants Commission.

22. India-Wheat Loan Educational Exchange Programme.-

The IndiaWheat Loan Educational Exchange Programme has reached a stage of successful completion with the allocation of the fifth and final year funds during the year 1960-61. As the allocation during the year 1960-61 was final, it was utilised for the furtherance and successful completion of the important projects initiated in earlier years, rather than for taking up new projects for which additional resources may not have been found. Sums of $ 175,000 and $ 148,000 were distributed for the purchase of equipment and books during 1960-61 and 1961-62.

The personnel-exchange component of the programme during the year was of special significance. In addition to providing opportunities to several Indian scientists and librarians to visit the U.S.A., it opened up a new phase of exchange for curriculum scientists between the two countries.

E. RURAL HIGHER EDUCATION

23. Rural Institutes.-

In addition to the 11 Rural Institutes started, during the second Five-Year Plan, two more Rural Institutes, viz., Rural Institute, Wardha and Rural Institute, Hanumanamatti (Mysore State) started functioning from the current academic year with the diploma course in rural services and the certificate course in agricultural science. The post-diploma course in cooperation has been started at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore.

24. Grants.-

The total amount of grants sanctioned to the Rural Institutes during the year was Rs. 22,63,634 and that of stipends sanctioned was Rs. 4,66, 344.

25. Academic Events.-

The National Council for Rural Higher Education met twice during 1961, once in January, 1961 at Udaipur and again in New Delhi in November, 1961. At the second meeting, the Council considered pressing problems of the Rural Institutes, their finances and academic activities.

The Ministry organised orientation courses for the teachers of Rural' Institutes at the Institutes at Bichpuri and Amravati. A seminar for the twenty teachers who were sent to the U.S.A. in 1959 under a T.C.M. programme was held at Udaipur in September, 1961. Three more seminars on the teaching of economics, agriculture and engineering were held respectively at Rajpura, Sanosara and Coimbatore in November and December, 1961 and January, 1962.

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A journal on "Rural Higher Education" was brought out in November, 1961 as a supplement to 'Youth'. It is proposed to continue this journal as a Quarterly.

26. General.-

Under the Programme for 1961, equipment worth $ 25,000 is being supplied to the Rural Institutes by the Technical Cooperation Mission. The equipment has started arriving at the Institutes.

The Ministry of Home Affairs, in consultation with the U.P.S.C., have recognised the diploma in rural services as equivalent to the B.A. degree for purposes of employment to posts and services under them. The diploma has also been recognised by almost all State Governments. The Inter-University Board and the Universities of Agra, Annamalai, Baroda, Delhi, Gujarat, Jadavpur, Karnatak, Madras, Marathwada, Nagpur, Patna, Panjab, Rajsthan, S.N.D.T. (Bombay), S. V. Vidyapeeth and Visva-Bharati have recognised the diploma for purposes of admission to postgraduate courses.

All State Governments except Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, the Punjab and West Bengal, have recognised the diploma in civil and rural engineering for purposes of employment to subordinate posts.

The Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pardesh, Maharashtra, Mysore and Orissa have recognised the sanitary certificate course.

F.GENERAL

27. 'Model Act' for Universities in India.-

In order to consider broadly the organisational structure of universities in India and to prepare the outline of a 'Model Act' best suited to their present role and functions, a seven member committee has been appointed under the chairmanship of Dr. D. S. Kothari. The proposals in this behalf were examined by a group comprising we Chairman, University Grants Commission, the Secretary, Ministry of Education, and the Vice-Chancellor, Delhi University. The Committee is expected to submit an interim report in the near future.

28. Vice-Chancellors' Conference.-

A conference of the vicechancellors of all the Indian universities was held at New Delhi in October 1961 in collaboration with the University Grants Commission. The Conference was inaugurated by the Union Education Minister and was presided over by the Chairman, University Grants Commission. The Union Health Minister, the Minister of Community Development and Cooperation and Member (Education) of the Planning Commission addressed the Conference. The Prime Minister also addressed the vice-chancellors. The Conference deliberated on important problems of university education. The conclusions and recommendations of the Conference have since been circulated to all universities and other participants for necessary action.

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29. Sponsored Colleges in West Bengal.-

Consequent upon the decision of the Government to wind up the Ministry of Rehabilitation according to a phased programme, that Ministry has transferred the work relating to the "sponsored colleges" in West Bengal to the Ministry of Education. In accordance with the arrangements made in consultation with the Government of West Bengal, the Ministry of Rehabilitation sanctioned the establishment of 12 degree colleges in West Bengal during 1956-60 in order to meet the requirements of a large number of displaced students from East Pakistan for whom adequate educational facilities were not available in the existing colleges.

The Ministry of Rehabilitation has sanctioned, as grant-in-aid to the Government of West Bengal, the capital expenditure for the buildings and equipment of all these colleges, and in most cases, has either sanctioned the cost of acquiring the site or has provided land for the site in the colonies set up at the cost of the Central Government.

As regards recurring expenditure, the entire deficit (after deducting the amount received from fees and other receipts) has to be met by the Government of India according to a progressively sliding scale so that the responsibility of the Central Government ceases at the end of a fixed period. During 1961-62, proposals for grant-in-aid of Rs. 3,63,000 were received and the amount sanctioned.

30. Deshbandhu College, Kalkaji, New Delhi.-

A grant-in-aid of Rs. 41,000 has been sanctioned to the college during the current year. Another sum of Rs. 3,000 has been given to the college as non- recurring grant for the purchase of library books.

31. Inter-University Board of India.-

The Inter-University Board of India is a voluntary organisation constituted by the universities in India for the purpose, mainly, of serving as an authorised channel of communication between universities that are its constituent members. It also facilitates coordination of university work. The Board receives a maintenance grant up to Rs. 32,000 annually from the Central Government. The actual grant given this year is Rs. 25,000. In view of the large number of new universities that are being established every year and the consequential increase in the activities of the Board, it is proposed to allocate additional development grants to the Board up to Rs. 1,00,000 during the third Five-Year Plan.