(a) whether the Government of Karnataka has requested to the Union Government to transfer its surplus land to Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA) in the State;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the reaction of the Union Government thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SAUGATA ROY)
(a) : Yes, Madam.
(b) : A request was received from Government of Karnataka for transfer of 5 acres
of land of Government of India Text Book Press, Mysore to Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts
(CAVA), a Fine Arts College, under the Department of Kannada and Culture, Government of
Karnataka.
(c) : A decision has been taken to allow the transfer of 5 acres of land of Government
of India Text Book Press, Mysore to CAVA. The decision has also been intimated to the State
Government of Karnataka.