Sunday 10 March 2013

800 crore sanctioned for IIT Mandi

Indian institute of technology Mandi will be developed as a major centre for learning, research and innovation in the region. Reportedly HRD ministry has sanctioned Rs 800 crore for IIT Mandi and that would be spent on it in the coming year.


During the inauguration of new block at IIT Mandi HRD minister M.M Pallam Raju said that there would be no compromise with the quality of infrastructure and the central government would provide adequate funding.
“IIT Mandi has made great strides and with inauguration of the new campus. It has attained the distinction of being the first among the new IITs to have full residential and academic facility in the campus. This IIT in Himachal is a turning point and expected to give Himalayan region a world renowned centre for learning, research and innovation,” he said.
The Chief Minister thanked the Centre for liberal financial assistance to establish various high education institutions in the state.

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