HYDERABAD: Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar on Monday said that a detailed project report (DPR) had been prepared for establishment of Central Tribal University at Mulugu in Telangana, and proposal for funds was submitted to Union Ministry of Finance.
Replying to a question from Congress member A Revanth Reddy in Lok Sabha, Sarkar said the proposed university would get funds from the University Grants Commission as and when the institution starts functioning. “The Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act 2014 provides for establishment of a Central Tribal University in Telangana. The Site Selection Committee constituted by the Ministry of Education has marked the site in Mulugu.
The detailed project report has been prepared and inter-ministerial consultations have also been completed. The proposal has been submitted for the approval to the Ministry of Finance. Funds will be allocated by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as and when the institution is operationalised,” the Union Minister said.
‘No allegations’
Replying a question raised by the Congress MP N Uttam Kumar Reddy, the Union Ministry of Finance on Monday said that NABARD had not received any complaint over the allegations of corruption in construction of check dams on Musi River in Telangana.
The Ministry also provided the details of NABARD loans sanctioned to various projects in the State, including Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme. The Ministry said that Kaleshwaram Irrigation Project Corporation, Limited (KIPCL) approached NABARD only after the tendering processes was completed and works had commenced under respective projects.
Artifacts returned
Replying to Arvind Dharmapuri, Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said that a total of 200 artifacts and antiquities were repatriated to the country during the last 10 years (2011-2021) from various countries including USA, Canada and UK.
Indigenous tribes
Union Tribal Minister informed the Lok Sabha that the total “population of indigenous tribal” people in Telangana was 32,86,928.