(a) whether the Planning Commission has recommended for setting up of Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) and Indian Institute of Information Technology Academy in Gujarat; and
(b) if so, the response of the Government thereon and the time by when these institutions are likely to be established?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b): The Planning Commission has agreed to the
proposal of this Ministry to set up 20 Indian Institutes of
Information Technology (IIITs) in the country during the
Eleventh Plan. This Ministry is finalising the Detailed
Project Report for setting up of these IIITs in Public
Private Partnership (PPP) mode, as recommended by the
Planning Commission. Details regarding places, time
schedule etc. will be finalised after getting “in principleâ€
approval of the Planning Commission on the DPR.