I am glad to share with you that as a result of the collective efforts of PRIA and the UNESCO Chair in India, the vision for community engagement in HEIs, as outlined in the 12^th Five year plan document, has been finally made operational.

The University Grants Commission (UGC), India, rolled out a new scheme in October 2014 for supporting universities to strengthen community engagement. Under this scheme, the UGC will be financing the selected universities to establish a Centre for Fostering Social Responsibility and Community Engagement. Through this scheme, the UGC intends to provide a roadmap for community university engagement activities, along with promoting community university partnerships.

You can find more information about the scheme at this link.