The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has said Wednesday’s meeting in New Delhi between Union minister Smriti Irani and its delegation was positive. The GJM delegation comprises general secretary Roshan Giri, Darjeeling MP SS Ahluwalia, Darjeeling MLA Trilok Dewan, GTA secretary Don Bosco Lepcha and GTA executive director KB Yogi. They met HRDD Minister Smriti Zubin Irani and urged her to set up a central university in the Darjeeling hills. The minister has reportedly responded by instructing her department to file the matter for further scrutiny.
Giri said, "We met Union minister Smriti Irani with a proposal to set up a Central University in the hills. She has asked her department to initiate a file on the matter. The GTA has also asked EDCIL India Limited, a central government enterprise, to prepare a detailed project report by February end."
The GJM delegation on Thursday met Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and entreated him to place the proposal for a central university in the upcoming budget. The minister reportedly assured the visitors of giving the matter serious before announcing anything conclusive.
Meanwhile, a veteran academic told an online media house that “a central university cannot be formed without the consent of Parliament. Hence, it takes considerable will on the part of the government and pressure from the locals for such an institute to be constituted. Besides, there is no indication of that sort from the central government at present”.
Source: EOI
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The GJM delegation on Thursday met Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and entreated him to place the proposal for a central university in the upcoming budget. The minister reportedly assured the visitors of giving the matter serious before announcing anything conclusive.
Meanwhile, a veteran academic told an online media house that “a central university cannot be formed without the consent of Parliament. Hence, it takes considerable will on the part of the government and pressure from the locals for such an institute to be constituted. Besides, there is no indication of that sort from the central government at present”.
Source: EOI
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