(a) whether the Union Government has received a proposal from the Government of Karnataka for transfer of surplus land of Government of India Text Book Press, Mysore to the Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA); and
(b) if so, the present status of the proposal?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )
(a): Yes, Sir. Principal Secretary to Government of Karnataka,
Kannada and Culture Department has made a request for transfer
of 5 acres of land from the Government of India Text Books
Press, Mysore to Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts(CAVA) vide
letter dated 31.12.2004.
(b): In view of a proposal for retention/modernization of the
Government of India Text Books Press, Mysore actual requirement
of land cannot be assessed at present. Therefore, decision on
the request of the State Government of Karnataka for transfer of
land has not been taken.