Patna, (Bihar
Times): The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, is reported to have told the Union
human resources development (HRD) ministry not to take any decision on the locations
of proposed new Indian Institutes of Technology(IIT), Indian Institute of Management
(IIM),Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Central Universities
and other elite institutes in the country till a mechanism was evolved for the
purpose of ensuring spread of higher education avenues in an even manner. In
a communication to the human resources ministry the Prime Minister Office (PMO)is
reported to have asked it to wait till the finalization of 11th Plan. The PrimeMinsiters
advise came in response to a letter of HRD minister, Arjun Singh, written in September
last to Manmohan Singh regarding the establishment of these institutions. It
needs to be mentioned that the Centre has proposed to open an IIT, IIM and a Central
University in Bihar.This decision would give a confusing signal to the state government
which has activated its machinery for early establishment of these premier institutes
for which the demand is coming from every quarter. Comment Comments... Prime
Minister has told HRD Ministry to hold and not to take any decision on the location
of proposed new IIT, IIM and Central University in Bihar. It
could be a political game of the political parties. Congress Party will never
allow such highly reputed institutions to be opened during Nitish Kumar government,
that Nitish and his allies can take credit of opening such institution. Congress
Party might wait until next Bihar Assembly election, that they can make an issue
or they can include in their election manifesto of bring such institution in Bihar.
If they won next election then they will make this institution themselves and
take the credit to their party. Mohammed
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