Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), launched in 2013 aimed at providing strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions. The funding is norm-based and outcome-dependent. The funding would flow from the central ministry through the state to the State Higher Education Councils before reaching the identified institutions. The Central Government funds 60% and the State Government funds 40% of the total funding. The funding is provided to the selected institutions to:
Durgapur Government College was selected for RUSA 2.0 Funding in June 2018. The fund is allocated under Component-9: “Infrastructure Grants to Colleges” of RUSA Guidelines. The College has its Project Monitoring Unit, known as RUSA-PMU, to supervise and preserve documentation of all the project works – under progress, completed, and proposed.
| Role | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Dr. Debnath Palit | Principal and DDO |
| Coordinator | Mr. Sudeep Kumar Das | Assistant Professor of Physics |
| Convenor | Dr. Anjan Ray Chaudhury | Assistant Professor of Economics |
| Members | Dr. Nivedita Acharjee | Assistant Professor of Chemistry |
| Dr. Nabamita Barman | Assistant Professor of Political Science | |
| Dr. Kuntal Bhattacharya | Assistant Professor of Zoology | |
| Ms. Nupur Bhakta | Assistant Professor of Physics | |
| Dr. Saradee Sengupta | Assistant Professor of Geology | |
| Dr. Tapajit Bhattacharya | Assistant Professor of Conservation Biology |
With consultation with the HODs and IQAC, it is resolved that the fund is to be utilized under 3 major heads:
| Head | Works / Items |
|---|---|
| New Construction | Waiting Room for Visitors |
| Lift facility for Main Academic Building | |
| New Equipment/Facilities | Laboratory Equipment |
| Computers and Peripherals | |
| E-Resources: New Journal Subscription | |
| Installation of Office Automation Software | |
| Renovation/Upgrade | Renovation of Laboratory and Class Rooms |
| Laboratory Instrument Repair | |
| Renovation of Chemistry Gas Pipe Line | |
| Renovation of Auditorium (Nazrul Prekkhagriho) | |
| Renovation of Basket Ball Court | |
| Upgradation of existing Library Automation Software | |
| Renovation of Main Entrance of the Academic Building |