HRD ministry grants two central varsities to Bihar | Latest News Delhi - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

HRD ministry grants two central varsities to Bihar

PTI | By, New Delhi
Jul 13, 2012 06:53 PM IST

Giving in to the demands of Bihar, the Union government has decided to set up a central university in Motihari in addition to the one proposed in Gaya, ending a prolonged slugfest over the issue.

Giving in to the demands of Bihar, the Union government has decided to set up a central university in Motihari in addition to the one proposed in Gaya, ending a prolonged slugfest over the issue.

HT Image
HT Image

"I have given the approval for establishment of a central university in Motihari and I am happy that the issue has been resolved," HRD , minister Kapil Sibal told reporters in New Delhi on Friday.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

HRD ministry had decided to set up a central university in Gaya, arguing that it had good connectivity and enabling infrastructure.

However, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and other political parties had been insisting that the central university should be established in Motihari to end regional disparities, leading to a slugfest for months.

The Bihar Assembly even passed a resolution to demand the university in Motihari.

As a consequence of the decision, the Central Universities Act, 2009 would have to be amended to enable opening of two central universities in Bihar. The Act had a provision for setting two central universities in Jammu and Kashmir as a special case.

This is only the second exception made by the Union government of setting up two central universities in a particular state, the first being Jammu and Kashmir.

Sources said there would be no additional allocation for Bihar and the Rs 240 crore meant for the state for the central university would now be divided among the two varsities.

Sibal said the campus in Motihari would be adjacent to an upcoming national highway, the completion of which would reduce the travel time to and fro Patna by two and half hours.

Unveiling 'Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On