(a) whether the Government have a proposal to sanction and set up a Central University at Kokrajhar as a measure of imparting higher education to the Bodo youths;
(b) if so, action taken so far in this regard; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government have a proposal to sanction and set up a Central University at Kokrajhar as a measure of imparting higher education to the Bodo youths;
(b) if so, action taken so far in this regard; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI I.D. SWAMI)
(a) to (c): The tripartite peace talks involving the representatives of the Central Government, Government of Assam and Bodo Liberation Tiger (BLT) are continuing to find a lasting peaceful solution to the Bodo issues, which include, inter-alia, a demand for setting up of Centrally funded educational institutions in Bodoland area.