February 11, 2025 06:04 AM IST
NITI AAYOG recommends public university alumni programs and state finance agencies to address financial challenges to enhance funding and infrastructure.
Niti Aayog, the government’s pinnacle of policy think tank, recommends the development of Infrastructure Finance Agency’s robust alumni engagement program for state universities on the Centre’s Higher Education Financial Institutions (HEFA) line. Address their financial needs.

In a report released Monday entitled “Expanding Quality Higher Education Through State and State Public Universities,” Aayog said nearly 80 policy recommendations to address a variety of issues related to the four areas of Spas. I presented it. Quality of education. Funding and funding; governance; and employment possibilities were registered among students.
SPASS – India has 423 of these, pointing out that it accounts for nearly 81% of the total registrations between India’s HEIs – relying on traditional revenue streams such as admission fees and state grants As such, the report highlighted “lagging delays in fund management delays.” sanctions” and the lack of bank loan frameworks as a major challenge for funding and funding of Spass.
To overcome the financial challenges, the states can consider establishing financial institutions similar to the SPASS-specific Higher Education Financial Institutions (HEFA), which states that “infrastructure and research facilities.” “We should focus on enhancing the , and thus enabling Spath to compete nationally and globally,” he added.
Founded in 2017 by the Ministry of Education, HEFA is a joint venture between the Centre and Kanara Bank, offering 10-year loans for infrastructure development at Chuo University and nationally important institutions.

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