Education ministry approves Rs 385.27 crore under HEFA to expand CUTN infrastructure
Vaishnavi Shukla | August 29, 2025 | 05:38 PM IST | 1 min read
MoE funding HEFA will improve CUTN’s infrastructure by constructing new academic and residential facilities, including additional hostels for students and staff members.
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has approved Rs 385.27 crore funding through the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) to expand infrastructure at Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN), Thiruvarur.
The funding will enable CUTN to construct new academic and residential facilities, including a state-of-the-art academic block, additional hostels for students and research scholars, and faculty and staff residences.
“A dedicated Science Instrumentation Centre, equipped with cutting-edge instruments for advanced research, will also be established,” the official PIB statement said. The HEFA-financed project will be largely serviced through Education Ministry grants.
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HEFA: CUTN approved projects
The new approved projects under the HEFA funding are shown in the table below.
|
Project |
Cost |
|
Construction of New Academic Building |
Rs 96.40 |
|
300-bedded Girls Hostel |
Rs 46.63 |
|
300-bedded Boys Hostel |
Rs 46.91 |
|
Scientific Instrumentation Centre |
Rs 19.95 |
|
Procurement of Scientific Instruments |
Rs 16.84 |
|
Expansion of Administrative Building |
Rs 46.16 |
|
Quarters for Faculty and Staff (all categories) |
Rs 62.97 |
|
400-bedded Research Scholar Hostel |
Rs 42.60 |
Furthermore, the investment will improve the CUTN learning ecosystem, enhance residential facilities for students and research scholars, and provide modern laboratories and equipment. Additionally, it will ensure the University is fully equipped to meet the needs of its academic community and support its role in national higher education development.
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