Telangana to have a ‘Tribal University,’ Parliament gives green light to Central Universities Bill

Parliament Winter session: The upper house of the Parliament, Rajya Sabha on December 13 passed a bill giving nod to the establishment of central tribal university in Telangana.

Edited By Fareha Naaz
Updated14 Dec 2023, 09:40 AM IST
Parliament Winter session: Rajya Sabha on December 13 passed a bill giving nod to the establishment of central tribal university in Telangana.
Parliament Winter session: Rajya Sabha on December 13 passed a bill giving nod to the establishment of central tribal university in Telangana.(ANI)

The upper house of the Parliament, Rajya Sabha on December 13 passed a bill giving nod to the establishment of central tribal university in Telangana. This central tribal university aims to provide higher education and research facilities primarily for the tribal population.

Also read: Parliament security breach: Who are the six accused? What govt planning next? | Top 10 updates

The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed unanimously through a voice vote. Following this bill's approval  the Opposition walked out of the House over security breach issue that escalated in the Lok Sabha yesterday in the middle of a debate. This incident coincided with the anniversary of Parliament attack that took place 22 years ago in 2001 when nine people including eight security personnel lost their life.

Also read: 'New Parliament building not configured well': Opposition hits out after major security lapse at Lok Sabha

The bill for central tribal university in Telangana was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 4 and was passed on December 7.

“The establishment of a central tribal university in Telangana was obligatory under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014,” said Education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. Pradhan criticised the Telangana government for delaying in setting up the university in the state. He said the government took too much time to identify a suitable location for the institution. Pradhan further estimated the cost of setting up of the university to be around 900 crore.

Also read: Parliament security breach LIVE updates: Delhi Police registers case under UAPA

The establishment of the ‘Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University’ in Telangana is expected to cater to the regional aspirations for years to come as per the statement of objects and reasons of the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023, that were put forth in the lower house.

Dharmendra Pradhan said, “Sammakka Sarakka Tribal University in Telangana will cater to the regional aspirations for years to come, promote higher education and research among tribal communities, including in subjects such as tribal art, culture, customs and traditional knowledge systems. The university will be a harbinger of progress for our tribal brothers and sisters across states,” reported HT.

Also read: Parliament security breach: Here is what BJP MP Pratap Simha, who issued visitor pass to intruder, says

Moreover, during the debate Tribal Affairs Minister, Arjun Munda said that the government is making efforts to improve educational opportunities for people from tribal communities. Notable participants in the debate included M Thambidurai of AIADMK, Dola Sen of TMC, Prashanta Nanda of BJD, Sadanand Shet Tanawade of BJP, Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar of TDP, B Lingaiah Yadav of BRS and V Vijaysai Reddy of YSRCP.

 

Catch all theBusiness News,Education News,Breaking NewsEvents andLatest News Updates on Live Mint. Download TheMint News App to get Daily Market Updates

MoreLess
First Published:14 Dec 2023, 09:40 AM IST
Business NewsEducationTelangana to have a ‘Tribal University,’ Parliament gives green light to Central Universities Bill

Get Instant Loan up to ₹10 Lakh!

  • Employment Type

    Most Active Stocks

    Tata Steel share price

    152.30
    03:15 PM | 5 NOV 2024
    5.35 (3.64%)

    Bharat Electronics share price

    286.80
    03:15 PM | 5 NOV 2024
    2.75 (0.97%)

    Bank Of Baroda share price

    257.50
    03:15 PM | 5 NOV 2024
    4.75 (1.88%)

    State Bank Of India share price

    848.00
    03:15 PM | 5 NOV 2024
    18.15 (2.19%)
    More Active Stocks

    Market Snapshot

    • Top Gainers
    • Top Losers
    • 52 Week High

    Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corporation share price

    1,329.95
    03:09 PM | 5 NOV 2024
    53.25 (4.17%)

    National Aluminium Company share price

    234.20
    03:08 PM | 5 NOV 2024
    3.4 (1.47%)

    Suven Pharmaceuticals share price

    1,332.60
    03:04 PM | 5 NOV 2024
    12.95 (0.98%)
    More from 52 Week High

    Rainbow Childrens Medicare share price

    1,547.40
    03:09 PM | 5 NOV 2024
    -83.3 (-5.11%)

    Torrent Power share price

    1,715.35
    03:09 PM | 5 NOV 2024
    -81.4 (-4.53%)

    PB Fintech share price

    1,645.00
    03:08 PM | 5 NOV 2024
    -67.75 (-3.96%)

    Amara Raja Energy & Mobility share price

    1,319.80
    03:08 PM | 5 NOV 2024
    -54.1 (-3.94%)
    More from Top Losers

    HFCL share price

    127.10
    03:08 PM | 5 NOV 2024
    7.75 (6.49%)

    Oil India share price

    495.85
    03:08 PM | 5 NOV 2024
    23.4 (4.95%)

    Adani Energy Solutions share price

    1,013.10
    03:08 PM | 5 NOV 2024
    47.7 (4.94%)

    JSW Steel share price

    1,001.20
    03:08 PM | 5 NOV 2024
    46.35 (4.85%)
    More from Top Gainers

    Recommended For You

      More Recommendations

      Gold Prices

      • 24K
      • 22K
      Bangalore
      80,255.00-160.00
      Chennai
      80,261.00-160.00
      Delhi
      80,413.00-160.00
      Kolkata
      80,265.00-160.00

      Fuel Price

      • Petrol
      • Diesel
      Bangalore
      102.92/L0.00
      Chennai
      100.80/L-0.23
      Kolkata
      104.95/L0.00
      New Delhi
      94.77/L0.00

      Popular in Education

        HomeMarketsPremiumInstant LoanMint Shorts