(a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that
the existing infrastructure in the colleges of Delhi
University is in a deplorable condition;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reason therefor;
(c) the details of funds sanctioned and spent on
infrastructure upgradation of such colleges during the
last three years, year-wise; and
(d) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the
Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESHWARI)
(a) to (d): According to the information furnished by the
University of Delhi, the existing infrastructure in the
colleges of the University is not in a deplorable condition.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has, however, informed
that for capacity expansion under Central Educational
Institutions Act, 2007, it has allocated an amount of Rs.
1319.99 crores for five years for release to the UGC
maintained Delhi colleges through the University of Delhi.
Against Rs. 474.37 crores released upto 31st March, 2010 to
these colleges, the University has since submitted
utilization report to the extent of Rs. 243.99 crores.