Govt approves Rs 450 cr for Central University in Andhra Pradesh
BY TIOL News Service
NEW DELHI, MAY 16, 2018: THE Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi has given its approval for establishing a Central University by the name of Central University of Andhra Pradesh in Janthaluru Village of Ananthapur District, Andhra Pradesh. A provision of funds worth Rs 450 cr has been approved for meeting the first phase expenditure towards establishment of the University.
The Cabinet also approved the proposal for operationalization of the Central University in the transit campus, initially by forming a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 in order to give a legal status to it till the amendment to the Central Universities Act, 2009 is enacted. The approval has been given to enable commencement of academic activities from the Academic Year 2018-19. The Central University would be mentored by an existing Central University till its governing structure is in place.
The approval would increase access and quality of higher education and help in minimizing the regional imbalances in education facilities, and give effect to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014.
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