(a) whether the Government plan to set up new I.I.Ts (Indian Institute of Technology) in the country to impart technical education to more and more children;
(b) if so, the details of the plan worked out therefor; and
(c) other measures being taken to increase intake of students in the said field?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a) to (c) : Government of India’s endeavour has been to
extend the benefit of quality technical education as
provided in the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to as
many students in the country as possible. Since opening of
new IITs requires huge investments, presently the Government
of India is not considering opening of any new IIT in the
country. Therefore, cost-effective options such as increase
in intake in existing IITs and upgradation of Regional
Engineering Colleges (RECs) and other premier institutions,
are being facilitated.