Question : SETTING UP OF IIMC



(a) the number of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) centres/campuses set up in the country, State/UT-wise and location-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposes to set up more new IIMC campuses/centres in various parts of the country;

(c) if so, the details thereof, location-wise and State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu;

(d) the time by which new campuses/centres are likely to be set up/functional; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister



THE MINISTER OF STATE ( INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING (SHRI MANISH TEWARI)

(a) At present, following six centres/campuses of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) are functional:-


Sl. No. State Location

1. NCT of Delhi JNU New Campus, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi

2. Odisha Sanchar Marg, Dhenkanal

3. Maharashtra Dr. Shrikant Jichkar Memorial Centre, Sant Baba Gadge Amravati University Campus, Amravati [Temporary Campus]

4. Mizoram Mizoram University, Aizawl [Temporary Campus]

5. Jammu & Kashmir Vikas Bhawan, Rail Head Complex, Jammu Tawi [Temporary Campus]

6. Kerala Class Room Cluster, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam [Temporary Campus]

(b) No, Sir. There is no such proposal at present.

(c) & (d) Doesn’t arise in view of (b) above

(e) Four new Campuses of IIMC covering all the zones of the country, i.e. Mizoram in the North-East, J&K in the North, Maharashtra (Vidarbha Region) in the West and Kerala in the South, have been set up recently by the Government in addition to the existing Main Centre at New Delhi and another Campus at Dhenkanal (Odisha) in the East.