Lok Sabha Question No. 1894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Aerospace University
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1894

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd JULY, 2019

## AEROSPACE UNIVERSITY

1894. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)    the  present  status  of  setting  up  of  an  aerospace  university  of  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL);
- (b)  the time by which the said university is likely to be set up and the location thereof;
- (c)  the estimated cost to be incurred in this regard;
- (d)  the names of institutions throughout the world going to be linked with the said university; and
- (e)  the faculties which are proposed to be given special emphasis in the university?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

- (a)  The  Expert  Group  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Shri  B.K.  Chaturvedi,  the  then Member, Planning Commission constituted by the Government for restructuring and strengthening of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) had recommended setting up of a Aerospace  University. The  recommendation  has  been  accepted by the Government.

A  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  on  establishment  of  Aerospace  University was prepared by a HAL  established Society named 'Society  for HAL Aeronautics Research & Technologies Institute' and  approved by HAL Board.

Subsequently, the DPR was reviewed in this Ministry and it was suggested that for the formation of the Institute through an Act of Parliament, the structure should be in  line  with  relevant  Rules,  Regulations  &  Procedures  in  vogue  in  other  Central Universities/Institutes.    HAL's  role  would  be  facilitating  the  establishment  of  the proposed University and providing secretarial help. As  regards managing  the University/Institute, a separate well defined model would be worked out.

In  the  above  background,  the  HAL  Board  in  its  409 th Meeting  held  on 02.02.2018 has accorded approval for the following :-

- (i) HAL cannot consider setting up a Private University, even in collaboration with the other Organisations like DRDO, Private Industries, etc.
- (ii) HAL may provide initial support & secretarial assistance for facilitating the establishment of the University, on the lines of a Central University. HAL will have no direct role in setting up/running of the proposed University/Institute.
- (iii) HAL  will  authorize the Society of  HAL  Aeronautics  Research  and Technologies Institute to modify the relevant aspects of the DPR.

In view  of the  above,  the  Society  of  HAL  Aeronautics  Research  and Technologies Institute was advised to revise the DPR suitably.  The revised DPR with name of the university as 'Aeronautics Research & Technology University (ARTU)' has been submitted to the Government.

(b)  The  time  frame  would  depend  on  receipt  of  required  clearances,  approvals  etc. from the concerned Ministries/Agencies.  Location can be decided based on the offer of land by the concerned State Government.

(c)    Requirement  of  approx.  200  acres  of  Land  and  Capital  Expenditure  of  Rs.  592 crore are estimated for establishment of the University, in the DPR.

( d)  The International Institutions to be associated with the proposed Institute have not yet been decided.

(e) No decision has been taken by the Government in this regard.

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