Foundation stone of Central University laid in Haryana
Mahendra Garh (Haryana): The foundation stone of the Central University of Haryana at village Jant Palli in district Mahendra Garh was laid by Arjun Singh, the Union Minister of Human Resource Development (MHRD) on 25 February, 2009.
With this the Central Government has fulfilled one of the long-cherished demands of Haryana.
The foundation stone ceremony was presided over by Bhupinder Singh Hooda Chief Minister of Haryana.
Haryana Government has agreed to provide 500 acres of land free of cost for setting up this Central University. The decision to pick the site in Mahendergarh was taken in view of the fact that this district is comparatively educationally backward and setting up of such an institute will help address the problem of regional imbalance.
Arjun Singh appreciated the role of Haryana Government in expanding the horizons of Higher Education in the State.
Speaking on the occasion HRD Minister said "Besides establishing this Central University in Haryana, the Central Government will also be establishing an IIM in Rohtak district."
State will also be given financial assistance to open Degree Colleges in those 7 districts of Haryana where the GER is below the National Average.
"The Central Government is also providing funds to establish polytechnics in 7 districts. In this regard we have already released Rs.2 crore for two districts," added Arjun Singh.
The Government of India in its Eleventh Plan has given a major thrust to education. The Central Government has taken several initiatives in respect of new institution building. These include setting up of 30 new Central Universities, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, eight new Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs), seven new Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), five new Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), two new Schools of Planning & Architecture (SPAs), 10 new National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and 20 new IIITs.
A very high priority has been accorded to the education sector and a ten fold increase has been provided in the budgetary outlays for the higher education during the XIth Plan as compared to Xth Plan.
Source:http://indiaedunews.net/Haryana/Foundation_stone_of_Central_University_laid_in_Haryana_7566/
With this the Central Government has fulfilled one of the long-cherished demands of Haryana.
The foundation stone ceremony was presided over by Bhupinder Singh Hooda Chief Minister of Haryana.
Haryana Government has agreed to provide 500 acres of land free of cost for setting up this Central University. The decision to pick the site in Mahendergarh was taken in view of the fact that this district is comparatively educationally backward and setting up of such an institute will help address the problem of regional imbalance.
Arjun Singh appreciated the role of Haryana Government in expanding the horizons of Higher Education in the State.
Speaking on the occasion HRD Minister said "Besides establishing this Central University in Haryana, the Central Government will also be establishing an IIM in Rohtak district."
State will also be given financial assistance to open Degree Colleges in those 7 districts of Haryana where the GER is below the National Average.
"The Central Government is also providing funds to establish polytechnics in 7 districts. In this regard we have already released Rs.2 crore for two districts," added Arjun Singh.
The Government of India in its Eleventh Plan has given a major thrust to education. The Central Government has taken several initiatives in respect of new institution building. These include setting up of 30 new Central Universities, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, eight new Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs), seven new Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), five new Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), two new Schools of Planning & Architecture (SPAs), 10 new National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and 20 new IIITs.
A very high priority has been accorded to the education sector and a ten fold increase has been provided in the budgetary outlays for the higher education during the XIth Plan as compared to Xth Plan.
Source:http://indiaedunews.net/Haryana/Foundation_stone_of_Central_University_laid_in_Haryana_7566/
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