The State of Mizoram joined RUSA on 16.10.2013 by committing to reform its higher education sector. The Project Approval Board (PAB) in its 5th and 9th meetings held on 10.12.2014 and 01.12.2015 approved proposals of the State worth Rs.81 crore, comprising of Rs.72.9 crore as Central share (90%) and Rs.8.1crore (10%) as State’s share. The details of funds approved to the State, component wise is given in the table below:
RUSA 1.0
| S. No. | Component | Physical units approved | Total amount approved (Rs. in Crore) | Central share approved (Rs. in Crore) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 81 | 72.9 | ||
| 1 | Infrastructure Grants to Colleges | 21 | 42 | 37.8 |
| 2 | New Professional College | 1 | 26 | 23.4 |
| 3 | Equity Initiative | State as Unit | 5 | 4.5 |
| 4 | Upgradation of existing degree colleges to model colleges. | 2 | 8 | 7.2 |