(a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up an Institute for Information Technology in any of the Southern districts of Tamil Nadu State; and
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds likely to be earmarked for the purpose?
(a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up an Institute for Information Technology in any of the Southern districts of Tamil Nadu State; and
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds likely to be earmarked for the purpose?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’)
(a) and (b) : There are two Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) established in Tamil Nadu, namely IIITDM Kancheepuram and IIIT Tiruchirappalli. There is no proposal under consideration in the Ministry to set up Institute of Information Technology in Southern districts of Tamil Nadu State.