(a) the number of AICTE approved polytechnics in existence as on December 31, 1999;
(b) whether the Government propose to establish such institutes in the country during the current year; and
(c) if so, the details thereof, State- wise?
(a) the number of AICTE approved polytechnics in existence as on December 31, 1999;
(b) whether the Government propose to establish such institutes in the country during the current year; and
(c) if so, the details thereof, State- wise?
THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)
(a) to (c): The number of polytechnics in existence as on
December 31, 1999 approved by the All India Council for
Technical Education (AICTE) was 1215. Government of
India has at present no proposal to establish such
institute. AICTE has, however, invited applications
for establishment of Diploma level institutions for the
academic sessions 2000-2001/2001-2000 for processing as
per their rules.