**Executive Summary:**
The Ministry of Education addresses a parliamentary question regarding the implementation status of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) 2.0, a scheme connecting Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with villages for rural development. As of now, 543 technical interventions or technology-based solutions have been implemented covering different subjects or areas or themes of sustainable agriculture, water resource management, artisans, industries and livelihood, basic amenities infrastructure and services and rural energy system. The Ministry is taking steps to enhance the campaign's effectiveness through collaboration with state and district administrations, the University Grants Commission (UGC), and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA):**
* Flagship scheme launched in September 2014 by the Ministry of Education.
* Aims to connect HEIs with villages to identify and solve rural challenges.
* Focuses on sensitizing students to the socioeconomic conditions of villages.
* **Implementation Structure:**
* IIT Delhi serves as the National Coordinating Institute (NCI).
* 50 Regional Coordinating Institutes (RCIs) manage HEIs at the regional level.
* 4335 HEIs, called Participating Institutions (PIs), cover 20534 villages.
* 15 Subject Expert Groups (SEGs) provide technology-based solutions.
* **UBA 2.0 in Uttar Pradesh:**
* Being holistically implemented across Uttar Pradesh.
* Covers 1,666 villages through 335 PIs.
* In Sultanpur District, UBA operates in 24 villages through 5 PIs.
* Students contribute to rural engagement activities such as surveys, awareness campaigns, and implementing sustainable solutions.
* **Enhancing Campaign Effectiveness:**
* The Ministry has requested all the Chief Secretaries/Administrators of all the States/Union Territories to instruct the HEIs in their State/UTs to participate in this Initiatives and also to Instruct the District Administration to facilitate the HEIs in implementation of the scheme.
* The Ministry has also separately requested all the District Magistrates/District Collectors to extend their full support to the HEIs in implementation of the scheme in their District.
* UGC and AICTE are contributing to effective implementation.
* The NCI addresses sectoral challenges and provides technical guidance through SEGs and RCIs.
**Impact Analysis:**
**Higher Education Institutions (HEIs):**
* *Impact:* Expected to actively participate in UBA 2.0 by adopting villages, conducting surveys, and implementing solutions.
* *Action Required:* Participate in the initiative and collaborate with district administrations for implementation.
**State Governments/Union Territories:**
* *Impact:* Required to facilitate the involvement of HEIs in UBA 2.0 within their jurisdiction.
* *Action Required:* Instruct HEIs to participate and instruct district administrations to facilitate the implementation of the scheme.
**District Administrations/District Collectors:**
* *Impact:* Need to provide support to HEIs in implementing UBA 2.0 in their districts.
* *Action Required:* Extend full support to HEIs in implementing the scheme.
**University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE):**
* *Impact:* Contribute to the effective implementation of the scheme.
* *Action Required:* Contribute to the effective implementation of the scheme.
**Villages and Rural Communities:**
* *Impact:* Benefit from the interventions and solutions provided by HEIs under UBA 2.0, leading to socioeconomic development.
* *Action Required:* Engage with HEIs and participate in surveys and implementation activities.
Key Entities Referenced
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0: A flagship scheme of the Ministry of Education connecting Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with villages and local communities to identify challenges and provide solutions.
Ministry of Education: The Indian government ministry responsible for the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) scheme.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where UBA 2.0 is being implemented, covering 1,666 villages through 335 Participating Institutions.
Sultanpur District: A district in Uttar Pradesh where UBA is working in 24 villages through 5 Participating Institutions.
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi: The National Coordinating Institute (NCI) of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA).
University Grant Commission: An organisation contributing in effective implementation of the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) scheme.
All India Council of Technical Education: An organisation contributing in effective implementation of the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) scheme.
Higher Education Institutions: Educational institutions which are connected to villages and local communities under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3649
ANSWERED ON- 11/08/2025
Implementation of UBA 2.0 in UP
†3649. Shri Rambhual Nishad:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION
be pleased to state:
(a) the status of holistic implementation of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 in the context of the
national average across Uttar Pradesh, especially in Sultanpur District;
(b) the total number of villages adopted by the Higher Educational Institutions of
Sultanpur and the number of students benefited under the said campaign;
(c) the name of the sectors such as agriculture, water, energy etc. in which work has
been carried out effectively in the district under said campaign; and
(d) the steps taken/being taken to make this campaign more effective?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)
(a) to (d): Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Education
launched in September 2014. It connects Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the country
with the villages and local communities to identify challenges faced by the rural communities
and to provide appropriate solutions to them. The aim of the UBA was to associate students
closer to the village communities and with other government organizations with the ultimate goal
of sensitizing students about the socio-economic conditions of villages.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is the National Coordinating Institute (NCI) of UBA
to ensure ground level implementation of the scheme along with 50 Regional CoordinatingInstitute (RCIs) which ensure the region-specific management of the HEIs. There are 4335 HEIs
called Participating Institutions (PIs) covering 20534 village. UBA have 15 Subject Expert
Groups (SEGs) to provide subject specific technology-based solutions. As of now, 543 technical
interventions/technology-based solutions have been implemented covering different
subjects/areas/themes of sustainable agriculture, water resource management, artisans, industries
and livelihood, basic amenities (infrastructure and services) and rural energy system.
The UBA 2.0 is being holistically implemented across all over India including Uttar Pradesh. It
covers 1,666 villages through 335 PIs in Uttar Pradesh. The details of HEIs and adopted villages
may be accessed at: https://unnatbharatabhiyan.gov.in/participating-institutes?state_id=35
In Sultanpur District, UBA is working in 24 villages through 5 PIs. The students from PIs have
actively contributed to rural engagement activities such as baseline surveys, awareness drive
pertaining to best practices in Sanitation, Water Management, Crop Improvement and
implementation of sustainable solutions for the holistic development of the villages. The details
may be accessed through link at:
https://unnatbharatabhiyan.gov.in/list-participating-institutes?csrf_uba=e295dd19447e8b8af25
badaea5fa65e6&aishe_code=&institute_id=&state_id=35&district_id=738&submitSearch=
To make this campaign more effective, this Ministry has requested all the Chief Secretaries/
Administrators of all the States/Union Territories to instruct the HEIs in their State/UTs to
participate in this Initiatives and also to Instruct the District Administration to facilitate the HEIs
in implementation of the scheme. This Ministry has also separately requested all the District
Magistrates/District Collectors to extend their full support to the HEIs in implementation of the
scheme in their District. University Grant Commission (UGC) and All India Council of
Technical Education (AICTE) are also contributing in effective implementation of the scheme.
Furthermore, the NCI of UBA addressed sectoral challenges at the state level, and ensured
technical guidance through SEGs and RCIs.
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