(a) whether the Government has received any proposal from State Government of Andhra Pradesh for setting up of a Petro University in the State and if so, the details and the status thereof;
(b) whether the Government has taken action in this regard and made any allocation of funds for the purpose and if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the expected time period for commencement and completion of the project?
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a)to (c) ; A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c ) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.180 BY SHRI Y. V. SUBBA REDDY TO BE ANSWERED ON 9TH MARCH, 2015 REGARDING SETTING UP OF PETRO UNIVERSITY.
(a)to (c): In terms of the Section 93 and Schedule 13 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014, the Government of India is required to take steps to establish institutions of national importance in the 12th and 13th Plan Period in the successor State of Andhra Pradesh, including one Petroleum University. A provision of Rs. One crore has been made in the revised estimates of 2014-15 for setting up of the Petroleum University. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has been approached for providing suitable land. Government of Andhra Pradesh has offered land in Kakinada / Rajahmundry / Vishakhapatnam for establishment of Petroleum University. The Committee consisting of officials of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) and Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has visited the sites offered. Timelines for commencement and completion of Petroleum University is contingent upon finalisation of the land for the University.