Question : SETTING UP OF HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES



(a) whether the Government is contemplating to open new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) and Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) in the country during the 12th Five Year Plan;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and Institute-wise;

(c) the details of the proposals received from the various State Governments including Maharashtra for setting up of these Institutes;

(d) the details of the action taken by the Government in this regard, State-wise, and proposal-wise;

(e) whether necessary budgetary allocation has been made for it;

(f) if so, the details thereof; and

(g) the time by which these Institutes are likely to be established?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a) to (g) : No proposal for setting up of new institutions of Higher & Technical Education in the country has yet been finalised as the same has to await the formal approval to the 12th Five Year Plan by the National Development Council.