Question : POLYTECHNICS UNDER PPP MOD

(a) whether the Government has decided or proposes to establish polytechnics on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode in the country;

(b) if so, the details including the salient features thereof;

(c) whether the Government has estimated the cost for the purpose;

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the proposed share of the Government and the private parties therein;

(e) the role to be played by the Government in the admissions and appointments in these institutes; and

(f) the time by which such polytechnics are likely to be established?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAPIL SIBAL)

(a) to (f): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 189 FOR ANSWER ON 07.12.2011, ASKED BY SHRI ANTO ANTONY M.P. REGARDING POLYTECHNICS UNDER PPP MODE.

(a) Yes sir.

(b to f) Central Government has approved a scheme for providing financial assistance for setting up 300 polytechnics in Public-Private-Partnership mode with a commitment of Rs 3 crores of central funds for each such polytechnic. Government has estimated the cost for the project to be Rs. 15 crores excluding land. The cost of the project will be borne in the proportion, Central govt - Rs 3 crores, State Government Rs 2 crores, Private partner Rs 10 crores. The land is to be provided by the private partner; alternatively the state will provide land. Recurring expenditure is to be borne through fees, internal revenue generation and other sources by the private partner. Institute management committee (IMC) constituted with representatives of the private partner, State Government and Central Government will be responsible for running the polytechnic. The IMC will also have representation of the civil society and of an industry body. The admissions are to be made under the aegis of State Government, based on the admission procedures being followed in the State. Appointments will be made by the IMC. AICTE has issued an advertisement thereby asking the State Governments to invite expression of interest from the interested private partners and to form the consortium on or before 15th December 2011. Setting up of these polytechnics is dependent upon the response of the State Governments and the private partners.