(a) whether the Government is aware that premier drug design institute viz.
the Centre for Advance Studies in Crystallography and Bio-Physics under University
of Madras is on the verge of closure;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to save this institute from closure by early
recruitment of new faculty members?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a) & (b): No, Sir. University of Madras has reported that Centre for Advanced Study
in Crystallography and Biophysics is an important department of the University and no
department is being closed by the University for any reason.
(c): The University of Madras has already taken sufficient steps to recruit new
faculty in the department for smooth functioning of the department.