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The Phase-1 of the 'One Nation One Subscription' (ONOS) scheme has come into effect from today. The Centre has allocated Rs 6,000 crore for smooth implementation till to 31st December 2027.
The ONOS scheme is a cornerstone of India's ambition to become a self-reliant and developed nation by 2047. This initiative is a key component of the Viksitbharat@2047 vision. This roadmap envisions India’s emergence as a leading global power driven by cutting-edge research, technological advancement, and self-sustained progress.
The objective is to provide all eligible students, faculty, researchers, and scientists with access to top-tier international research articles and journals. It covers more than 6,300 government-managed higher education institutions and central government-managed research and development institutions across the country, reported PIB.
Government Allocation:
A total of Rs 6,000 crore has been allocated for the PM-ONOS initiative, covering three years- 2025, 2026, and 2027.
The funding will cover the subscription charges for all participating institutions across the three-year period. Further, ONOS will also provide central funding support of Rs 150 crore per year for beneficiary authors to publish in selected good quality Open Access (OA) journals.
This will provide access to over 13,000 journals for more than 6,300 government academic and R&D institutes including central and state-government universities and colleges. This translates to nearly 1.8 crore students, faculty and researchers getting access to high quality research publications.
The subscription charges for journals from 30 publishers under ONOS Phase-I will be centrally paid by INFLIBNET, covering payments from library consortia, HEIs, and R&D institutions under central ministries. Independent subscriptions will continue for resources not included in Phase I.
