(a) whether the Government proposes to revise tuition fee and withdraw hostel subsidies;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has rejected the demand of the National Knowledge Commission in this regard; and
(d) if so, whether the Government has assessed its impact on the poor students and if so, the remedial measures proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) No, Madam. There is no such proposal with the Central Government.
(b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
(c) & (d): No, Madam. The Central Government being sensitive to the need for ensuring equity in access to higher education, has undertaken comprehensive demand side financing through scholarships/fellowships, apprenticeships, intern ships, reimbursement of tuition fees, interest subsidy on education loans and credit guarantee on education loans for ensuring that the rising cost of education does not impede the educational prospects of students belonging to the economically weaker sections of the society.