Question : TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITIES



(a) the States where technology universities have been set up so far;

(b) whether the Government propose to set up such universities in each State; and

(c) if so, the time by which these are likely to be set up?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)

(a) According to the information furnished by UGC, the technology universities have been set up in the States such as Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, J&K, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, West Bengal.

(b) No, Sir. No such proposal is under consideration of the Central Government, at present.

(b) Does not arise.