(a) whether the Government has approved setting up of New Polytechnics in 300 backward districts of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise with locations;
(c) whether any financial assistance has been released to State Governments/ Union Territories in this regard;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the present status and progress made so far towards setting up of new polytechnics in the earmarked districts?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (e): Yes, Sir. The Government has approved a scheme to provide financial
assistance to the State Governments/Union Territories for Setting up of New Polytechnics
in 300 un-served and under-served districts of the Country. These polytechnics are to be
set up by the concerned State Government in these districts. So far, out of 300 districts,
239 districts have already been provided financial assistance for the purpose. The list of
districts identified and the financial assistance released to the State Governments/Union
Territories (District-wise) is at Annexure.