(a) Whether the Maulana Azad Education foundation proposes to set up five universities across the country for the minority
communities;
(b) If so, the details thereof including the places identified for setting up of such universities and the estimated
expenditure thereon;
(c) The criterion adopted therefor;
(d) Whether the Union Government also proposes to build infrastructure such as Kendriya Vidyalayas for minority students; and
(e) If so, the details thereof?
MINISTER FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI K. RAHMAN KHAN)
(a):A proposal is being considered to set up five Universities by the Maulana Azad Education Foundation across the
country for the minority communities.
(b):The details and places are being identified and a decision has already been taken to set up three universities viz.
Tipu Sultan University of Science and Technology at Bengaluru, Karnataka; Khwaja Garib Nawaz Profesional, Technical
Vocational Education, at Ajmer, Rajasthan and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai University of Health and Medical Sciences, at Kishanganj,
Bihar.
(c):The criteria to be adopted are in the process of formulation.
(d) :In view of the Sachar Committee recommendations, the Government is proposing to establish Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV)
model institutions in the Minority Concentration Districts(MCDs).
(e):Details are being worked out.