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(By Yogesh K. Upadhyaya. Email: yogesh@optonline.net)
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As stated in past issues, the Institutes of Technology Act, (IT Act) 1961 is expected to be amended in the parliament. The cabinet note prepared by HRD ministry includes 8 new IITs and conversion of our institute to IIT-BHU as well as several other issues.
It has been earlier mentioned (refer Chronicle May issue) that the main obstacle to the IT Bill is due the fact that MHRD has proposed in the cabinet note that IITs can start the medical courses and award medical degrees. This has been objected by the Health ministry as they are responsible for supervising setting up of medical colleges and running of medical courses (MBBS, etc.). The Law ministry accordingly has asked MHRD to get the approval of Health Ministry for its inclusion. It is important to realize that our file on the conversion issue is alive and constantly moving. As there is policy decision involved on the bill, it is taking time.
The passing of amendment of IT Act will depend upon the settlement of medical education issue between HRD ministry and Health ministry. According to MHRD officials, the fresh approach and discussion will be made between the two ministries and even then if the medical issue in IT bill is not approved by the Health ministry, this issue will be removed for the time being. All attempts will be made to place the IT Bill in the Monsoon session (July-August) of parliament.
The Alumni, Teachers, Parents and Students are in constant touch with the officials and the help is being rendered wherever it is required. Hence let us hope for the best in the forthcoming Parliament session. It will be taken as a great success if the above mentioned problem is settled and the cabinet approval is obtained on the issue of the Conversion of IT-BHU to IIT-BHU within a month. Let us all work together!
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