IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-ONOS SCHEME

Key Highlights:

• The One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) Scheme provides access to over 13,000 journals from 32 publishers to eligible institutions.
• Launched in January 2025, the scheme covers a wide range of disciplines including science, technology, and humanities.
• A total of 7,499 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Research and Development (R&D) institutions are covered nationwide under ONOS.
• In Andhra Pradesh, 310 institutions are onboarded, with 3.11 lakh students and 6,974 faculty members having accessed journals.
• 68 eligible institutions in Andhra Pradesh are yet to be onboarded under the scheme.

Detailed Insights:

• The ONOS Scheme aims to democratize access to scholarly resources for students and faculty across India.
• It is implemented by the Government of India through the Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET).
• Extensive awareness and utilization initiatives, including webinars and offline lectures, are conducted, especially in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
• These efforts focus on strengthening user engagement and addressing challenges like limited digital access in some institutions.
• The scheme supports academic research and learning by providing a centralized platform for journal access.

Key Concepts Involved:

• One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) Scheme: A government initiative providing universal access to scholarly journals for eligible Indian academic and research institutions.
• Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET): An autonomous inter-university centre of the UGC, responsible for promoting and facilitating library and information resources and services for higher education.
• Higher Education Institutions (HEIs): Universities, colleges, and other institutions providing post-secondary education.
• Research and Development (R&D) institutions: Organizations primarily engaged in scientific or technological research and experimental development.