MODERNISATION AND REMOVAL OF 
OBSOLESCENCE
 

23.1 The salient measures to ensure modernisation and removal of obsolescence of engineering and technological institutions of all levels, and to enhance functional efficiency, include the following:

- Removal of obsolescence in machinery and equipment in the laboratories and workshops of engineering and technological institutions.

- Addition of new equipment relevant to the. curricular needs as a sequel to' the fast developments taking place in tech- nologies.

- Provision of hands on experience to students in modern technologies through laboratory practice.

- Setting up of new laboratories.

- Provision of computers.

- Training and retraining of faculty and supporting staff.

The following action has been taken:

- The National Expert Committee set up by the Ministry has provided guidelines for implementation of the Scheme.

- The approach will be selective as the demand exceeds the budgetary provision.

- Expert Committees were constituted to examine the propos- als/projects received from institutions and make recommenda- tions to the National Expert Committee.

- Grants released by the Ministry on the recommendation of the National Expert Committee.

21.2 282 proposals at a cost of Rs. 33.00 crores were supported during the first two years of the Seventh Plan (1985-86 and 1986- 87). During the year 1987-88, 503 proposals have been sanctioned for fund- ing of an amount of Rs. 60.93 crores.

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