New Delhi: The Delhi government has released a fresh grant of ₹108 crore as the third instalment of grant-in-aid for 12 Delhi University colleges that are fully funded by it. The allocation aims to ensure uninterrupted academic and financial stability for teachers, students, and staff members.
Announcing the grant, Education Minister Ashish Sood said that the funds will be used to cover teachers’ salaries, infrastructure maintenance, and essential operational expenses for the academic year 2025–26.
In addition to this release, the government has also sanctioned an extra ₹24 crore to address immediate financial requirements of the institutions. Calling the allocation a “Diwali gift” from Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to educators and students, Sood emphasized that the move reflects the administration’s strong commitment to sustaining financial support and academic quality across Delhi’s higher education institutions.
“With this instalment, the Delhi government has disbursed a total of ₹325 crore so far this year for the 12 fully funded colleges,” the minister stated. “No teacher or student should face a shortage of resources—financial stability is the backbone of quality education.”
The beneficiary institutions include:
- Acharya Narendra Dev College
- Aditi Mahavidyalaya
- Bhim Rao Ambedkar College
- Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences
- Bhagini Nivedita College
- Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education & Sports Sciences
- Keshav Mahavidyalaya
- Maharaja Agrasen College
- Maharshi Valmiki College of Education
- Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women
- Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies
Minister Sood also noted that previous administrations had delayed or neglected grant disbursements, leading to financial strain on both teaching and non-teaching staff. “After assuming office, we prioritized reviewing the financial and infrastructural needs of these colleges,” he added. “Without financial stability, no institution can nurture capable graduates or maintain academic excellence.”
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