Question : Board of Governors for IIMs

a) whether the Government has started the process of setting up of new Board of
Governors (BoG) for the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) under the new IIM Act, if
so, the details and the objectives thereof;
(b) whether the Government has set up any target for IIMs to constitute the new Boards
and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has decided to immediately withdraw the Government
nominees who are in excess of the provisions of the Act and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the experts/some Directors of IIMs have expressed concern over the
constitution of the new Board of Governors and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken by the Government to address the concerns raised by the experts
along with the manner in which the Government proposes to maintain/provide
comprehensive autonomy to IIMs?

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 98 FOR 17.12.2018 ASKED BY SHRI V.
ELUMALAI AND SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE, HON’BLE MEMBERS OF
PARLIAMENT REGARDING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR IIMs.

(a) & (c): As per the Section (10) of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Act,
2017, the process of constitution of Board of Governors (BoG) has been initiated with the
three ex officio members. The further process for nomination and appointment of the
remaining members of BoG is currently underway by different IIMs. The Government has
advised IIMs to complete the process of constitution of BoG before 15th of December 2018.
(d): No, Madam.
(e): Does not arise in view of (d) above.
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