Question : UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN



(a) whether there is any proposal to set up Universities exclusively for women in each State including Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu;

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

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to promote women education in the current Five Year Plan period?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) (& (b): There is a proposal to set up a Central University for women in Uttar Pradesh.

(c): The current Five Year Plan has not yet been finalized.