State Higher Education Minister Indira Hridayesh said that the State is going to lay emphasis on how to develop excellence in State university. State Government is going to develop Doon University on the lines of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Delhi. She further said that the State Government is making all arrangements to implement the High Court order on merit based admission in college.
In a bid to cope up with the situation after High Court order, we have convened meeting with the officials and we are going to start evening classes in the colleges as well. As per the HC order, the teachers will have to be present for five hours a day in the colleges; students’ 75 percent attendance is required too failing which he will be barred from appearing in the examinations. Besides, we would ensure that the UGC norms are implemented in the colleges. We want to develop Uttarakhand as an educational hub and it will automatically boost tourism as well because students from all corners will come for education.
Following on the High Court order, we have asked principal secretary, education and education director to survey the existing colleges of the state. Wherever you find infrastructure upgradation is required you submit a report to the state. State Government is planning to spend Rs100 crore in infrastructure development of the existing colleges.
Besides, Hridayesh further said they would implement online registration of the land and e-payment-moves that are yet to be implemented by the state. As for the circle rate, which was supposed to be revised by September 1, the time has been extended till October 1.