Current Context : Cabinet approved One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) programme.
What is ONOS?
- A Central Sector Scheme to provide country-wide access to scholarly research articles and journals on a unified digital platform.
Objectives:
- Aligns with Viksit Bharat@2047, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)to advance education and research.
Financial Details:
- Allocated ₹6,000 crore for implementation between 2025 and 2027.
Ministry and Implementation:
- Managed by the Ministry of Education through the Department of Higher Education (DHE).
- A national subscription will be coordinated via Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET), a UGC inter-university center.
Benefits:
- Enhances equity in research opportunities across regions.
- Supports affordable access to global research and facilitates innovation and knowledge-sharing among Indian scholars
- Aim : to foster a research-driven economy and bolster India’s position as a global knowledge leader.