(a) whether all the newly established Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
are functioning in permanent premises with adequate infrastructure and other
necessary basic facilities;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether several States are yet to provide land for these IITs and if so,
the details thereof; and
(d) the measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. M. M. PALLAM RAJU)
(a) to (d) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARAS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION
NO. 365 REGARDING “INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY†ASKED BY SHRI RAMESH VISWANATH
KATTI & DR. M. THAMBIDURAI TO BE REPLIED ON 19.02.2014.
(a) & (b) : The Government has set up eight new IITs at Hyderabad, Patna, Jodhpur,
Bhubneswar, Indore, Ropar, Gandhinagar and Mandi during the XIth plan. Presently,
they are functioning from temporary premises with provision for classrooms, labs,
equipment and hostels. IIT-Mandi has shifted partly to the permanent campus.
(c) : Land for development of permanent campus was handed over to all the newly
established IITs by the concerned State Government. Construction work has been
started in IITs at Patna, Bhubaneswar, Mandi, Hyderabad and Gandhinagar and going
on in full swing. The master plan and architects have been finalized by all the
new IITs.
(d) : This Ministry is constantly reviewing progress of new IITs, providing necessary
financial and administrative support. Meetings and video conferences are held from
time to time and a nominee of the Ministry participates in the Finance Committee
meetings of IITs.