Question : CAG REPORT



(a) whether some central universities brought out many instances of their failures in forging an All-India character according to the CAG’s Audit Report No.4 of 2003; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. VALLABHBHAI KATHIRIA)

(a) & (b): The Audit Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2002 – Union Government (Civil) No. 4 of 2003 has observed, inter- alia, that most of the Central Universities have, despite their avowed all-India character, come to terms with a regional or local profile, not very different from the State Universities. While some drew upon the inherent advantage of metropolitan location, there was neither any parameter set for fostering an All-India character duly reflected in their admission, appointment and the nature of their courses and programmes, nor was it a condition for viewing the overall enrolment in the universities