(a) whether the Government proposes to upgrade State Universities as Central Universities in the
country including North Odisha University;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and the facilities to be provided in these Universities
along with the universities identified for this purpose; and
(c) the time by which these Universities are likely to be upgraded?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a): No, Madam. There is no such proposal at present to upgrade the State Universities as Central universities,
since the Central Government has already established at least one Central University in every state of the
country (except Goa).
(b) & (c): Do not arise in view of (a) above.