Question : DELHI UNIVERSITY

(a) the number of students studying in Delhi University and the number of students out of them availing hostel facility in the university and in each college;

(b) whether the number of students have increased during the last five years;

(c) if so, whether any steps have been taken to provide hostel facility to more such students who have come to Delhi from outside;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) if not, the reasons therefor;

(f) whether Union Government are formulating any scheme for making the arrangements for more hostels in Delhi University and its 79 colleges in view of the increasing number of students coming from outside; and

(g) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefore?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. VALLABHBHAI KATHIRIA)

(a) to (g): According to the information furnished by the University of Delhi, the total number of students enrolled in the University is 2,99,850 of which 1,35,733 are regular students in the teaching departments and colleges of the University and the remaining are in the School of Correspondence Courses & Continuing Education, Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board and the External Candidates Cell. The number of students availing hostel facility in the University and its colleges is 7,489. With the increase in the number of students during the recent years three new hostels have been added in the academic session 2002-2003. Besides, one more new hostel is under construction and the construction of three boys’ hostels and three girls’ hostels is proposed during the 10th Plan.