Question : REPORT OF THYAGARAJAN COMMITTEE



(a) whether the Government propose to introduce uniform tenure for Vice- Chancellors in Universities as per the recommendations of the Prof. S.P. Thyagarajan Committee Report;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether many States have opposed the said proposal;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(e) the other major recommendations made by the said Committee and the action taken thereon?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a): Tenure of Vice Chancellors is prescribed under the relevant Acts governing State or Central Universities. There is no such proposal under consideration of the central Government to introduce uniform tenure for Vice Chancellors.

(b) to (e): Do not arise.