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LS resumes discussion on Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: Lok Sabha on Thursday (7th December 2023) resumed discussion on the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023 post lunch. The Bill amends the Central Universities Act, 2009, which establishes central universities for teaching and research in various states. The Bill seeks to establish a Central Tribal University in Telangana which will be named as ‘Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University’. It will provide avenues of higher education and research facilities primarily for the tribal population of India.
Participating in the discussion, BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy stressed on the need to impart quality education to the students to make them employable. He said, there is a need to improve the quality of education in Universities.
Kodikunnil Suresh of Congress demanded the government to fill up the vacancies reserved for SCs and STs in higher education and universities.
Rahul Shewale of Shiv Sena supported the bill saying that the proposed tribal university will fulfill the regional aspirations. He appreciated the Narendra Modi government for taking steps for the welfare of OBCs, SCs and STs. He also requested the government to set up a National Tribal University in Maharashtra.
Hasnain Masoodi of National Conference supported the bill saying that it aims at setting up a Central Tribal University in Telangana.
