Question : IIT, KHARAGPUR



(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?

Answer given by the minister


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.