(a) the criteria for locating an IIT in the country;
(b) whether the under development of an area is or will be a parameter for establishing an IIT in that area;
(c) whether any representation from the public representative for an IIT in Raiganj in north Bengal has been received; and
(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a) & (b) : All Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are
established on the basis of expert committee recommendations
and taking into account various factors such as overall high
quality engineering and technology manpower requirement,
regional distribution, availability of infrastructure etc.
(c) & (d) : Yes, Sir. The stand of the Government of India
has been conveyed to the Hon’ble Member of Parliament.