(a) whether IIT, Kharagpur failed to utilize the specific purpose plan grants of Rs. 13.80 crore allocated to it between 1995 and 1999;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether IIT, Kharagpur failed to utilize the specific purpose plan grants of Rs. 13.80 crore allocated to it between 1995 and 1999;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a) to (c) : There has been certain time over-run in the
past in utilization of grants by Indian Institute of
Technology, Kharagpur. This is attributed to time required
for processing of orders and execution of works etc. for
infrastructure development. The institute has been
instructed by the Government to pace up utilization of
grants and as per the information provided by Indian
Institute of Technology, Kharagpur they have fully utilized
the grants during the current financial year.