Question : DESIGN INNOVATION CENTRES



(a) whether the Government has identified five design innovation centres to be set up in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, location-wise?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)

(a) & (b) : Yes, Madam. Five Design Innovation Centres have been identified to be established in 2013-14 in five Lead Institutions - (i) IIT, Bombay; (ii) IIT, Delhi; (iii) IIT, Guwahati; (iv) IISC, Bangalore; and (v) the University of Delhi.