Question : HIGH TECH EQUIPMENT IN DELHI UNIVERSITY



(a) whether attention of the Government has been drawn to the serious situation in respect of maintenance of expensive equipment at various Labs. of the Delhi University leading to disruption of R and D, as appeared in ‘The Times of India’ dated October 31, 2001 Captioned ‘DU’s high-tech dream in the doldrums’; and

(b) if so, the corrective steps taken/proposed to be taken in the matter?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)


(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) The University and the UGC have been asked to send a factual report in the matter before any action is taken in this regard.