(a) whether Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken action against the Chairman, Members and other officials of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) on charges of corruption in the recent past;
(b) if so, the status of the enquiry; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government for fair working of the AICTE and to safe guard the interests of the students?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has
registered four cases against Prof. R.A. Yadav, Chairman, All India
Council for Technical Education (AICTE) (under suspension) and 14
cases against other officials of AICTE. Charge sheet is being
issued against the Prof. R.A. Yadav and others in respect of
Echelon Institute of Technology. In all other cases, the
investigation by CBI is underway.
(c): AICTE has introduced e-governance approval process for
greater transparency, easier assured communication, fast processing
and facility for tracking of application by the applicant. Emphasis
is being laid on self declaration through e-governance process by
institutions rather than inspection. Database of countrywide
experts is created and the experts are selected randomly by
computer, thus avoiding manual/human intervention in the
constitution of the expert committees. Composition of Expert
Committees at different stages of approval process has been
modified incorporating eminent educationalists. Practicing
advocates and architects have also been included as members of the
Committee to verify legal and building related documents.