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20 More IIITs In The Pipeline; Govt Approves Scheme
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IIIT institutes were opened in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.
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Friday, December 07, 2012:
Reportedly, government has given its nod to a scheme for setting up 20 IIITs in PPP mode with an overall outlay of Rs 2,808.71 crore.
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Shashi Tharoor, Union Minister of State for HRD mentioned in a written reply, "While land for the purpose would be made available free of cost by state governments concerned, an IIIT would be established at a capital cost of Rs 128 crore each to be contributed in ratio of 50:35:15 by centre, state and industry partner respectively."
As for the inclusion of the corporate sector in IIIT, he said, "AICTE has allowed public/private limited company/ industries with Rs 100 crore turnover for last three years to establish a new technical institution in engineering and technology, pharmacy, architecture and town planning, hotel management and catering technology." He even added, “Based on the recommendations of Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and also having regard to the regional imbalance, government during 11th Five Year Plan established eight new IIITs."
IIIT institutes were opened in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, reported IBN Live. "Proper connectivity, physical infrastructure and basic facilities have been kept in view while deciding locations for setting up these IIITs," Tharoor added.
Kalpana Sharma, EFYTIMES News Network
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