Sarkari Yojana
AICTE – Grant For Augmenting Infrastructure In North Eastern Region
About AICTE – Grant For Augmenting Infrastructure In North Eastern Region
Introduction
a. This scheme, previously run as the Special Scheme for NER, funds institutions in the North Eastern Region to tackle campus water shortages, add backup power, and bring in high-speed internet — addressing everyday infrastructure struggles students face. The Indian Institute of Technology–Guwahati implements it.
b. Much of North East India sits in hilly terrain where water supply is irregular through the year, leaving institutes without secure water during the dry season. The scheme funds water-harvesting projects so supply holds up even then.
c. Continuous electricity is scarce across much of urban and rural North East India, which hampers both daily life and technical education. The scheme funds captive solar power installations, and where solar isn’t viable, generators can be procured instead — helping institutes cope with the shortfall in conventional power supply.
d. Internet access in the North East also falls short of what’s needed. To help close this gap, the scheme funds setting up an initial internet connection, though the institution must cover ongoing costs afterward.
Objective To improve how efficiently technical institutes in North East India’s remote areas function, by fixing gaps in water, electricity, and internet connectivity on campus.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE)
Institution
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for AICTE - Grant For Augmenting Infrastructure In North Eastern Region, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
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a. Government or government-aided technical/engineering colleges and University Departments, including Polytechnic Institutes, in the North East qualify for the grant.
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b. The institute must have been operating for at least the last five years.
Benefits Provided
AICTE - Grant For Augmenting Infrastructure In North Eastern Region provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Selected institutes must complete their sanctioned project following…
Selected institutes must complete their sanctioned project following these guidelines:
Project Name:
Solving Water Problems Project Limit of Funding: ₹15,00,000 Duration of Project: 2 years from receipt of the first instalment.
Project Name:
Power/Solar Energy Project Limit of Funding: ₹20,00,000 Duration of Project: 6 months from receipt of the fund.
Project Name:
Internet Connection Project Limit of Funding: ₹5,00,000 Duration of Project: 6 months from receipt of the fund.
Disbursement of the Funds
The first instalment is an 80% advance of the sanctioned grant. The second instalment comes as reimbursement once the project is completed and the institute submits the required documents.
Note:
If the project doesn't start within six months, the institute must refund the entire grant, plus accrued interest, to AICTE, with a justification.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Essential Documents Required with the Application Form: (For solving water problems in general)
Plan/detailed estimates of the project
Plan/detailed estimates of the project
Abstract of the project estimates
Abstract of the project estimates
PWD/CPWD rate certificate for the project
PWD/CPWD rate certificate for the project
Confirmation that the project conforms to AICTE norms…
Confirmation that the project conforms to AICTE norms and that rates match the region's CSR.
Mode of construction — contract, departmental (at the…
Mode of construction — contract, departmental (at the most competitive rates), or deposit work through the PWD.
A certificate from the Principal/Competent Authority (the concerned…
A certificate from the Principal/Competent Authority (the concerned Secretary, State Government for Technical Education) confirming that any expenditure beyond the AICTE grant will be met by the State Government or the college, and that construction won't stall for lack of funds. Terms and Conditions
An Annual Progress Report must be submitted for…
An Annual Progress Report must be submitted for the projects.
A Project Completion Report must follow once the…
A Project Completion Report must follow once the project wraps up.
A Utilization Certificate and Statement of Accounts, in…
A Utilization Certificate and Statement of Accounts, in the prescribed format and audited by the Finance/Accounts Officer, must be submitted to AICTE before claiming the balance and again on project completion. Procurement of Solar Power Equipment/Generator/Internet Connection
Documentary proof of cost, along with the purchase…
Documentary proof of cost, along with the purchase procedure/formalities per the GFR's prescribed order rules.
A certificate from the Principal/Competent Authority (the concerned…
A certificate from the Principal/Competent Authority (the concerned Secretary, State Government for Technical Education) confirming that any expenditure beyond the AICTE grant will be met by the State Government or the college, and that the purchase won't be delayed for lack of funds.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for AICTE - Grant For Augmenting Infrastructure In North Eastern Region through the offline application process outlined below.
Download and complete the application form for AICTE's…
Download and complete the application form for AICTE's Grant for Augmenting Infrastructure in North Eastern Region (GAINER).
Make sure every page carries the signature and…
Make sure every page carries the signature and stamp of the Head of the Institute.
Attach all the required documents to the filled-in…
Attach all the required documents to the filled-in form.
Double-check that everything is accurate, then send the…
Double-check that everything is accurate, then send the form and documents via registered post/speed post to: Advisor, Institutional Development Cell, All India Council for Technical Education, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070 Processing of Proposals a. The institute submits its application. b. The Council screens and scrutinises applications. c. An expert committee evaluates the applications. d. The Council makes the final call, weighing expert recommendations against available scheme funds. e. Once the Council approves, the institution receives the Sanction Letter and the first instalment of project funds.
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