whether many centres of the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) do not have their own buildings;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has formulated any comprehensive plan to accommodate such centres in their own buildings in a time-bound manner;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which a final decision in this regard is likely to be taken?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS, (SHRI RAO INDERTJIT SINGH)
(a) & (b): Yes Sir At present, CIPET centres at 7 locations i.e. Kochi, Baddi, Vijayawada, Valsad (Dharampur), Gwalior, Bengaluru and Chandrapur which are at the project stage, do not have their own buildings. Buildings are taken on rent or existing suitable buildings of Government Bodies or Government Undertakings are used for these new centres.
(c) to (e): The new centres are set up under the Government of India’s scheme "Enhancing capabilities in Academics and Skill Development at CIPET" under which State Government concerned has to provide suitable land free of cost and bear 50%
of the total project cost including buildings. The State’s share is primarily used towards construction of building and civil works. Alternatively the State Government can provide a suitable existing building for the centre. The CIPET centres at Kochi, Baddi, Vijayawada, Gwalior, Bengaluru and Chandrapur are covered under the scheme to have their own buildings.
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