New Delhi: Parliament Monday passes the bill of Central University (Amendment), 2021 which seeks to establish a central university in the Ladakh Union region.
Rajya Sabha passed the bill with a voice in the middle of a walkout by opposition parties including Congress, TMC and DMK.
The bill was cleaned by Lok Sabha last week.
Replying to the discussion about the bill, education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, “Leh, Ladakh, is a priority area for the Prime Minister …
We are committed to establishing quality institutions.” According to the object statement and the reason the bill, there is currently no central university in Ladakh and therefore, the government has decided to build a new one there to ensure increasing accessibility and the quality of higher education.
It also aims to facilitate and promote higher education and research avenues for people in the Union region.
It will also fulfill regional aspirations for years to come, he said.
According to the object statement, the bill seeks to change the ACT of the Central University, 2009, to provide the formation of a university called “Sindhu Central University” in Ladakh.
The University will serve all Ladakh areas that include Leh and Cargil.
The government said the university is expected to reduce imbalances in the region in the education sector and also help Ladakh students get a quality higher education opportunity.