(a) the amount of funds released during the last three years for
the development works of the different Central Universities in
the North Eastern Region, year-wise;
(b) whether the funds released for construction of DIPHU campus
of Assam University, Silchar has remained unutilised;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the time by which the construction work of the DIPHU campus
is likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a) A sum of Rs. 1255 lakhs, Rs. 1425 lakhs and Rs. 1065.40
lakhs were released by UGC during 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and till
February, 2002 to Assam University, Nagaland University, Mizoram
University, North Eastern Hill University and Tezpur University
for developmental activities. A special grant of Rs. 34.77 crores
was also released to these universities under the non-lapsable
pool of Central Resources in March, 2000.
(b) to (d): A sum of Rs. 3.00 crores was released by
University Grants Commission to Assam University under non-
lapsable pool of central resources for setting up of DIPHU
campus. The amount allocated/released has not been found adequate
for the purpose. Accordingly, the Assam University has been asked
to take a decision, in consultation with Ministry of Home
Affairs/Ministry of Human Resource Development, in regard to
utilisation of funds already released for strengthening of
education infrastructure in DIPHU area or some other place.