(a) whether the Government proposes to establish a National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR) in the country including Odisha and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(b) whether the Government also proposes to establish a Technical Teachers Training Institute on the pattern of NITTTR in Odisha;
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the time by which institutes are likely to be setup?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) & (b): The Government has established four National Institutes of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research (NITTTRs) in the country at Chandigarh, Bhopal, Kolkata and Chennai to meet the requirements of the trainees and students of the four regions of the country. One of the extension centres of NITTTR, Kolkata is located at Bhubaneswar in Odisha. The Government has no proposal to establish more NITTTRs or such Institutes on the pattern of NITTTRs at present.
(c) & (d): Do not arise.
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