KUFOS gets Rs 12 crore plan fund

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsClose on the heels of NABARD sanctioning Rs 38 crore for infrastructure development of Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) in Panangad the state government has sanctioned a plan fund of `12 crore on Tuesday.“We aim to speed up the basic infrastructure work and appointment of faculty and convert the varsity into a hub of ocean studies. Now the varsity is not getting any UGC fund. We are attempting to get the 12B status of UGC,” said K Babu, Fisheries and Excise Minister.The infrastructure work will commence soon. The ‘bhoomipooja’ for the academic block was done on Tuesday. The total estimate of the project is Rs 60 crore.“It is the first time the government is sanctioning plan fund for specific purpose. Rs 5 crore has been earmarked for infrastructure, Rs 3 crore for education, Rs 2 crore for research, Rs 1 crore for administration and Rs 1 crore for extension.“As this is a Five-Year Plan fund, assistance will be given for the next four years also,” said KUFOS Registrar Abraham Joseph. The `38 crore sanctioned by NABARD will be used for setting up academic block, directorate of extension studies and research, Institute for inland fishery data base and research, international guest house, a common amenity centre with banking, cafeteria and supermarket, international hostel, hatchery in Puthuvype and a fish sanctuary on the western part of the campus.first published:September 22, 2012, 08:53 ISTlast updated:September 22, 2012, 08:53 IST
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Close on the heels of NABARD sanctioning Rs 38 crore for infrastructure development of Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) in Panangad the state government has sanctioned a plan fund of `12 crore on Tuesday.

“We aim to speed up the basic infrastructure work and appointment of faculty and convert the varsity into a hub of ocean studies. Now the varsity is not getting any UGC fund. We are attempting to get the 12B status of UGC,” said K Babu, Fisheries and Excise Minister.

The infrastructure work will commence soon. The ‘bhoomipooja’ for the academic block was done on Tuesday. The total estimate of the project is Rs 60 crore.

“It is the first time the government is sanctioning plan fund for specific purpose. Rs 5 crore has been earmarked for infrastructure, Rs 3 crore for education, Rs 2 crore for research, Rs 1 crore for administration and Rs 1 crore for extension.

“As this is a Five-Year Plan fund, assistance will be given for the next four years also,” said KUFOS Registrar Abraham Joseph. The `38 crore sanctioned by NABARD will be used for setting up academic block, directorate of extension studies and research, Institute for inland fishery data base and research, international guest house, a common amenity centre with banking, cafeteria and supermarket, international hostel, hatchery in Puthuvype and a fish sanctuary on the western part of the campus.