(a) the number of aviation universities operating in the country as on date;
(b) the role of the Ministry in setting up of aviation universities;
(c) whether any proposals have been received from the State Governments for establishment of aviation universities in the respective States; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a) to (d):A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in parts (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 399 on 22.04.2010 regarding `Setting up of Aviation Universities`.
(a) and (b):Setting up of Aviation University does not fall within the purview of Ministry of Civil Aviation.
(c) and (d): The Ministry of Civil Aviation had earlier received requests from Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The State Governments were advised to take up the matter with the Ministry of Human Resources Development. No further request has been received from the State Governments in this regard.