HRD Minister Lays Foundation Stone of Central University at Himachal Pradesh
A new Central University at Dehra in Himachal Pradesh is coming up soon. Union HRD Minister laid the foundation stone for the same on 21st February 2019. Another campus will be set up in Dharamshala soon.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on 21stFebruary (Thursday) together laid the foundation stone of the Central University of Himachal Pradesh in Kangra district, Dehra. Mr. Javadekar said that the university will open a new scope of development in the area and will also provide high-quality education to the students. He also stated that the central government will provide any possible help so that theuniversity in Himachal Pradeshis completed within the stipulated time of 3 years. He further highlighted the fact that the Central University will have one campus in Dharamshala and the other one in Dehra. Roundabout Rs. 1,300 crores will be spent on construction of both the campuses.
The first campus is supposed to be established in Jadrangal which is situated near Dharamshala in a 7.5 square km area. The second campus is said to be established in 287 hectares of area at Dehra.
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Prakash Javedkar stated that the Center has sanctioned many universities in Himachal Pradesh for the betterment of the state which includesIITfor Mandi, Central Schools,IIITfor Una etc. He added that the union government is also committed to install digital boards in more than nine lakh schools across the country. Union HRD Minister also stated that 7,044 crores were spent on education this financial year and a provision of 7,600 crores is made for the next financial year.
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