(a) whether the Government has finalised a comprehensive legislation to regulate the self-
financing professional educational institutions;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the Bill is likely to be introduced in the Parliament?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ARJUN SINGH)
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT AS REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION
NO. 210 ASKED BY SHRI PANNIAN RAVINDRAN REGARDING REGULATION OF SELF-FINANCING PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2007
(a): No, Sir.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): In terms of Article 15(5) of the Constitution, both State Legislature as well as Parliament
are competent to make laws in so far as advancement of weaker sections in matters of admissions
is concerned, and, therefore, Self-financing institutions declared by the Central Government as
Deemed to be Universities under Section (3) of the UGC Act, can also be regulated for :
(a) implementing the policy of reservations in admissions.
(b) ensuring fair & transparent admission procedures.
(c) ensuring the reasonability of admission and other fees.