Question : GRANTS TO UNIVERSITIES

(a) the grants sanctioned by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to different universities/colleges particularly located in backward areas in the counlry during the year 2003-04 and 2004-05 and till date;

(b) whether the Government of Rajasthan had asked to enhance grants for the year 2004-05 to the University of Rajasthan; and

(c) if so, the steps taken by the UGC on considering the enhancement of allocation to Rajasthan University during 2004-05?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A.A.FATMI)

(a): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House

(b): According to the information furnished by the University Grants CommissionCUGC), the UGC has not received any such request from the Government of Rajasthan.

(c): Does not arise.