The MLAs of Opposition parties today cornered the Government over delay in acquisition of land for both the Central Universities in the State and poor expenditure of the funds sanctioned by the University Grants Commission/ Central Government for satellite campuses of both the State Universities.
The cornering of the Minister for Higher Education, Abdul Gani Malik started when in reply to the question of National Panthers Party (NPP) MLA from Samba, Yash Pal Kundal, the Minister informed the Lower House that out of 4641 kanal and one marla land identified for the Central University of Jammu, 3000 kanal has so far been transferred to the varsity and 3321 kanal out of 4325 kanal identified for the Central University of Kashmir has been transferred till date.
"It is surprising that during the past three years, the Government has failed to transfer entire land to the Central University of Jammu", NPP MLA, Yash Pal Kundal, said and asked when this varsity will become fully functional if the land transfer process continues to be slow.
He was supported by Jammu State Morcha MLA, Ashwani Sharma and Kathua MLA, Charanjeet Singh in grilling the Government.
"The delay in transfer of land has put a question mark on the performance of the Government", Mr Sharma said while as Kathua MLA said that as per the law maximum time-period for transfer of private land is two years and Government should take erring officers to the task for delay in this regard.
CPM MLA, M Y Tarigami said, "though Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Kashmir was appointed in 2009 itself yet the University continues to function in rented accommodation due to delay in transfer of entire land", adding "the Government should complete this process at the earliest and at the same time ensure that adequate and timely compensation is paid to the persons whose land is being acquired".
Keeping in view the concern of the MLAs, the Minister said, "the Government will expedite the process of transfer of remaining land to both the Central Universities".
He said that as communicated by both the Central Universities, the job of land survey and contour mapping has been assigned to Educational Consultants India Limited after which Master Plans will be formulated and the construction work started.
The Minister informed the House that while Central University of Jammu will start six more courses during the 2012-13 academic session, the Central Varsity of Kashmir has proposed to introduce three more courses from July 2012.
Not only on land transfer to Central Universities, the Minister was also cornered over failure of the Government to utilize the funds sanctioned by the UGC/ Union Government for Satellite Campuses of both the State Universities.
NPP MLA, Harshdev Singh, termed it as pity that Government has failed to utilize the funds released for the Satellite Campuses and appoint adequate staff.
According to the data provided by the Minister, during the year 2011-12 an amount of ` 373.05 lakh was sanctioned for the North Campus Delina Baramulla but there was no utilization of funds. Similarly, there was no utilization of funds despite sanctioning of ` 360.21 lakh for South Campus Fatehgarh Anantnag, ` 195.07 lakh for Kupwara campus, ` 1293.16 lakh for Kargil campus, ` 1369.59 lakh for Leh campus, ` 1216.78 lakh for Bhaderwah campus, ` 895.66 lakh for Kishtwar campus, ` 974.94 lakh for Udhampur campus, ` 734.86 lakh for Poonch Campus, ` 516.95 lakh for Ramnagar Campus and ` 516.95 lakh for Reasi campus.
The cornering of the Minister for Higher Education, Abdul Gani Malik started when in reply to the question of National Panthers Party (NPP) MLA from Samba, Yash Pal Kundal, the Minister informed the Lower House that out of 4641 kanal and one marla land identified for the Central University of Jammu, 3000 kanal has so far been transferred to the varsity and 3321 kanal out of 4325 kanal identified for the Central University of Kashmir has been transferred till date.
"It is surprising that during the past three years, the Government has failed to transfer entire land to the Central University of Jammu", NPP MLA, Yash Pal Kundal, said and asked when this varsity will become fully functional if the land transfer process continues to be slow.
He was supported by Jammu State Morcha MLA, Ashwani Sharma and Kathua MLA, Charanjeet Singh in grilling the Government.
"The delay in transfer of land has put a question mark on the performance of the Government", Mr Sharma said while as Kathua MLA said that as per the law maximum time-period for transfer of private land is two years and Government should take erring officers to the task for delay in this regard.
CPM MLA, M Y Tarigami said, "though Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Kashmir was appointed in 2009 itself yet the University continues to function in rented accommodation due to delay in transfer of entire land", adding "the Government should complete this process at the earliest and at the same time ensure that adequate and timely compensation is paid to the persons whose land is being acquired".
Keeping in view the concern of the MLAs, the Minister said, "the Government will expedite the process of transfer of remaining land to both the Central Universities".
He said that as communicated by both the Central Universities, the job of land survey and contour mapping has been assigned to Educational Consultants India Limited after which Master Plans will be formulated and the construction work started.
The Minister informed the House that while Central University of Jammu will start six more courses during the 2012-13 academic session, the Central Varsity of Kashmir has proposed to introduce three more courses from July 2012.
Not only on land transfer to Central Universities, the Minister was also cornered over failure of the Government to utilize the funds sanctioned by the UGC/ Union Government for Satellite Campuses of both the State Universities.
NPP MLA, Harshdev Singh, termed it as pity that Government has failed to utilize the funds released for the Satellite Campuses and appoint adequate staff.
According to the data provided by the Minister, during the year 2011-12 an amount of ` 373.05 lakh was sanctioned for the North Campus Delina Baramulla but there was no utilization of funds. Similarly, there was no utilization of funds despite sanctioning of ` 360.21 lakh for South Campus Fatehgarh Anantnag, ` 195.07 lakh for Kupwara campus, ` 1293.16 lakh for Kargil campus, ` 1369.59 lakh for Leh campus, ` 1216.78 lakh for Bhaderwah campus, ` 895.66 lakh for Kishtwar campus, ` 974.94 lakh for Udhampur campus, ` 734.86 lakh for Poonch Campus, ` 516.95 lakh for Ramnagar Campus and ` 516.95 lakh for Reasi campus.
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