(a) whether the CBI has got the permission to prosecute the
officials of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
for corruption related charges;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the action taken against these officials; and
(d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to curb the
corruption in AICTE?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b): The Government has given approval to register
cases against the officials of AICTE and investigate the matter.
(c): The complaints have been referred to the Central Bureau
of Investigation (CBI) and the investigation is presently underway.
(d): The Government has taken the following steps: -
(i) Steps have been taken to introduce e-governance system in the AICTE.
(ii) The approval process handbook is being modified to remove
the inconsistencies and the scope for different interpretations.
(iii) The Appellate Committees have been strengthened with
people of the level of Vice-Chancellors (current and former).