What is the aim of the programme ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’

What is the aim of the programme ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’ ?

(a)

Achieving 100% literacy by promoting collaboration between voluntary organizations and government’s education system and local communities.

(b)

Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate techhologies.

(c)

Strengthening India’s scientific research institutions in order to make India a scientific and technological Power.

(d)

Developing human capital by allocating special funds for health- care and education of rural and urban poor, and organizing skill development programmes and vocational training for them.

Answer:

(b)

Explanation

The objectives of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan are broadly two-fold: i) Building institutional capacity in Institutes of higher education in research & training relevant to the needs of rural India. ii) Provide rural India with professional resource support from institutes of higher education, especially those which have acquired academic excellence in the field of Science, Engineering & Technology and Management. http://www.civilsdaily.com/government-asks-varsities-iits-to-adopt-villages/#post-7032