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IIT ruled out for A.P. says YSR

Staff Reporter

Cites the changed policy of the Union Government as the reason

BASAR (Adilabad dt.): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy on Wednesday ruled out establishment of an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in the temple town of Basar in Adilabad district.

He said the IIT could not be established because of the changed policy of the Union Government, which envisaged only upgradation of the existing institutes like engineering colleges across the country.

At a press conference here the Chief Minister revealed that his efforts for the establishment of an IIT at Basar with the Centre were not fruitful due to the changed policy.

He cited the examples of the engineering colleges of Osmania and Andhra Universities being upgraded as a result of the implementation of the policy.

He told about the Government's plans to create centres of excellence in a phased manner.

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