Question : CONVERSION OF STATE UNIVERSITY INTO CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

(a) whether the Union Government has proposed to convert State Universities into Central University in different States of the North Eastern region of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, University-wise;

(c) the number of proposals received from the different North Eastern States in this regard; and

(d) the decision taken by the Union Government on such proposals?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a) No, Sir. There is no such proposal. As on today, each of the States in the North Eastern region of the country has at least one Central University.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) No proposal has been received in this regard.

(d) Does not arise.