(a) whether the Government is planning to start more campuses of Central Universities in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has identified any specific locations for the same and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(d) the time by which these campuses are likely to be made functional?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a): At present there is no such proposal.
(b): In the 12th Five Year Plan as approved by National Development Council, the focus is on scaling up of capacity in existing institutions rather than increasing the number of institutions. The Plan provides for establishment of new institutions only to address critical regional and social gaps and that too, in exceptional cases.
(c): No, Madam.
(d): Does not arise.