13.34 Inter university consortium Set up in the tenth plan, the consortium has provided a lead to the development of multimedia content through active training initiatives across the ODL System. The consortiums needs to be extended in terms of its scope to cover and support all state open universities as well as CCIs. A funding support of Rs. 50.00 crore is proposed in the Eleventh plan.
13.35 Setting up of State open universities, Support to existing SOUs And CCIs At the end of the Tenth Plan a total of thirteen State Open Universities would be functional. These include the universities in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Uttranchal, Chhattisgarh and Assam.
The setting up of 8 more State Open Universities is envisaged under the Eleventh Plan. In addition, another 100 CCIs are proposed to be supported in their quality up-gradation efforts through DEC Initiatives.
