9 campuses established: Malik
JAMMU, MARCH-12- Minister for Higher Education, Mr. Abdul Gani
Malik has said that 15 University Campuses are approved in the state, of which
9 campuses have been established.
This was stated by the Minister in reply to a question by Mr.
Sajad Ahmed Kitchloo in Legislative Assembly today. He said that Rs. 98.87
crore have been allocated for infrastructure development of these campuses by
UGC, of which Rs. 8.15 crore stands expended so far.
The Minister said that 101 kanals of land has been identified in
Kishtawar for setting up of University Campus there and process of land
execution is under way.
In reply to another question by Mr. Ajaz Ahmed Jan, the Minister
informed the House that University Campus at Poonch was established in 2008. He
said for construction of the complex about 61 kanals of land has been
transferred to Jammu University and contouring has been also done.
The Minister said the work for construction of Poonch Campus has
been allotted to PWD and execution of work is likely to be started shortly.
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