Question : NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED

referring to reply given to Unstarred Question No.2718 dated December 16,2004 regarding `National Instruments Limited` and state:

(a) whether the letter expressing the interest on taking over the responsibility of National Instruments Limited by Jadavpur University has been examined by the Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the further action taken in the matter; and

(c) if not, the time by which the process is likely to be completed?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV)

(a) & (b): In response to interest expressed by Jadavpur and Kolkata Universities, the Department has written to them to submit a proposal, which includes ownership of both the assets and the liabilities of National Instruments Limited.

(c) The detailed proposal from the two Universities is still awaited.