Centre offers aid to set up polytechnics
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Feb 27: The Government of India has extended a financial
aid of Rs 12.3 crore for setting up of new polytechnics in 21 districts
of Assam. This was conveyed by Union Human Resource Development Minister
Kapil Sibal in a letter written to Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi recently.
The Government of India has already selected Dhubri, Goalapara,
Barpeta, Nalbari, Darrang, Morigaon, Sonitpur, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji,
Tinsukia, Sibsagar, Dima Hasao, Karimganj, Hailakandi, Udalguri,
Chirrang, Baska, Kamrup rural, Nagaon, Golaghat and Karbi Anglong
districts for setting up of new polytechnics as per the request of the
State Government. Chief Minister Gogoi has directed the concerned
department to take necessary action for allotment of land free of cost
and to provide fund for 100 per cent recurring expenditure to facilitate
early setting up of the proposed polytechnics in those districts under
the Coordinated Action for Skill Development scheme.
( The Sentinel, 28.02.2011)
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