Lok Sabha passes Bill to establish new NIT in Andhra Pradesh

The Lok Sabha on 21 July 2016 passed the National Institute of Technology, Science, Education and Research (Amendment) (NITSER) Bill, 2016.

The bill seeks to establish a new National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Andhra Pradesh as an institute of national importance under the NITSER Act, 2007 with an effect from August 2015.
 
Highlights of the Bill
• The Bill is in keeping with the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, which provides for a NIT for the state after its bifurcation as the existing NIT went to Telangana.
• It amends the NITSER Act 2007 so as to establish an additional NIT in Andhra Pradesh.
• 40 crore rupees have been allocated for the establishment of the new NIT in the current financial year.
• An outlay of 226 crore rupees has been made for the institute over the next three years.

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