Question : Central University in AP

(a) the details of mandate given by the Andhra Pradesh (AP) Reorganisation Act, 2014, to the Ministry, section-wise;
(b) the steps taken by the Government during last three years to fulfill the above mandate, section-wise;
(c) the details and status of each of the institution set up by the Ministry, funds allocated, sanctioned, released, spent, appointment of teaching and non-teaching staff in this regard;
(d) the reasons for not establishing permanent campuses for many institutions in spite of getting land and other things from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh; and
(e) the reasons for delay in establishing Central University and Tribal University?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)
(a) to (e): Madam, In so far as Ministry of Human Resource Development is concerned as per XIII schedule of the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, 2014, one IIT, one NIT, one IIM, one IISER, one Central University and one IIIT were to be established in Andhra Pradesh during the 12th Plan period and thereafter. In addition, one Tribal University is to be established in the State of Andhra Pradesh as well as in Telangana. A statement showing the status of setting up of these institutions, funds released etc. is annexed.
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