25th April, 2003
Ministry of Human Resource Development  


INTRODUCTION OF WATER HARVESTING COURSE


RAJYA SABHA

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to introduce courses in Water Management/Water Harvesting in the Universities. The model syllabus, guidelines and the modalities etc. for introduction of these courses will be finalised in due course of time by the Commission with the help of Expert Committees. After finalisation of the guidelines and model syllabus by the Commission, the UGC will invite proposals from all the Universities and Technical Institutes.

This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Dr. Vallabhbhai Kathiria in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.