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SHRI KHARABELA SWAIN (BALASORE):   We are cooperating and we are not asking for quorum also… … (Interruptions)

MR. CHAIRMAN:  Yes, they are cooperating and they are not asking for quorum also.

… (Interruptions)

1747 hours PROF. M. RAMADASS (PONDICHERRY): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I support the Central Universities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2008.  The Bill has the objective of   bringing two amendments to five Central  Universities in the country, namely,  the Banaras Hindu University Act, the Delhi University Act, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, the North-Eastern Hill University Act, and the University  of Hyderabad Act, 1974.  Now, the Statutes of these Central Universities hitherto did not have the provision that the Executive Council and the Senate after passing the annual report and the  annual account of the university should lay a copy of these Acts and the rules before Parliament.  This has been a big lacuna in these universities but it lacks or smacks of the accountability on the part of the university. These Central  Universities were created by Parliament and therefore they are accountable to both Houses of Parliament on the activities  performed by the Central Universities as well as their annual income and expenditure because the  expenditure is sanctioned by Parliament and the expenditure incurred and spent by the university should be in the know of two Houses of Parliament. In all the other Central Universities, this practice is in vogue, and therefore, this Bill seeks to fill a big gap that existed so far after their creation.  Therefore,  I welcome and appreciate the hon. Minister for finding out this lacuna and ensuring the accountability of the university to Parliament.  

MR. CHAIRMAN (SHRI VARKALA RADHAKRISHNAN): We have approached 6 o’clock.  If the House agrees we will extend the time otherwise I will have to adjourn the House.

SEVERAL HON. MEMBERS: Yes, Sir.

MR. CHAIRMAN: The time of the House is extended by one hour.

PROF. M. RAMADASS (PONDICHERRY): Therefore, Madam, there should be no affiliation of colleges and they should be told about this phenomenon.

          The Ministry of Human Resource Development is just conferring the deemed university status to colleges.  I earnestly appeal to you that you do not dilute the quality of higher education by conferring deemed university status on sub-standard colleges.  Colleges which do not satisfy even the prescribed norms are all conferred the deemed university status by the University Grants Commission.[R115]  (z3/1800/rc/nsh) 1 [R116]  8.00 hrs. I would like you to probe into these cases to see how the criteria, the guidelines and the rules and regulations have been violated by these institutions.