Question : MEETING OF WESTERN REGIONAL COMMITTEE OF N.C.T.E.



(a) whether the meeting of the Western Regional Committee (WRC), Bhopal, of the National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE) was held in April, May and June, 2003;

(b) if so, the decision taken therein;

(c) whether the WRC, Bhopal has received any representation from Maharashtra about the problems being faced in the implementation of the provisions of the regulations contained in the Gazette of India, NCTE dated 04.9.2001;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the decision taken thereon after deliberations in the said meeting?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ( DR. SANJAY PASWAN )

(a) Following meetings of Western Regional Committee (WRC), Bhopal were held during April to June, 2003:-

(1) 46th meeting on 26th and 27th April, 2003

(2) 47th meeting on 24th and 25th May, 2003

(3) 48th meeting on 20th to 22nd June, 2003


(b) A decision has been taken to grant recognition to 111 teacher education courses, subject to the Institutions submitting the list of staff/faculty approved by the competent authority and to increase the intake of seats in 25 institutions.

(c) to (e) No representation from the Government of Maharashtra was received in WRC for consideration in these meetings.