Question : APPOINTMENT OF FACULTY BY IITS

(a) whether some irregularities and violation of certain rules/norms in the appointment of faculty and administrative officials have been reported in the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) particularly IIT,Kharagpur;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Union Government has ordered any inquiry in the matter;

(d) if so, the outcome thereof; and

(e) the follow-up action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(DR. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a): The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs),including IIT-Kharagpur, have indicated that there has been no violation of the norms and guidelines, as issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Develop-ment from time to time, in appointing their faculty and administrative officials.

(b) to (e) : Do not arise.