Central University to be established in Ladakh (Representational)
“This will remove regional imbalances in higher education in line with the NEP and open up new opportunities for the youth,” the education minister said.
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The Central Government has approved the establishment of a Central University in Ladakh. This university will be established at a cost of Rs 750 crore. It was first announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi During his Independence Day address last year and now it has got approval from the cabinet.
Welcoming the decision, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, “It will remove regional imbalances in higher education in line with NEP and open up new opportunities for the youth.”
“The Central University in Ladakh will help in igniting the intellectual skills of the local youth, facilitating the creation of a knowledge-based society and promoting the overall growth and development of Ladakh, Leh and Kargil regions,” he said.
Meanwhile, the cabinet has also approved an Integrated Multi-Purpose Corporation in Ladakh. The corporation will help in infrastructure cooperation and will act as the main construction agency in the Union Territory, informed Union Minister Anurag Thakur.
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