| Centre to set up more IITs, NITs and Central universities |
New institutes to come up in backward areas
370 backward areas identified across country
WARANGAL: Union Minister of State for HRD D. Purandeswari said the Central government made available Rs. 2.75 lakh crore for the education sector which is 10 times more than the previous year budget.
She said the education sector got 19 per cent of the total budget, of which Rs. 85,000 crore was meant for higher education.
The Central government has decided to set up more IITs, NITs, Central universities apart from focusing on secondary education. The new institutes would come up in backward areas in a phased manner. “A total of 370 backward areas have been identified across the country and preference will be given to those areas in setting up new institutes of higher learning,” she said.
Stone laidMs. Purandeswari refused to be dragged into controversy and avoided questions on political issues. Earlier in the day, she laid foundation stone for the Kendriya Vidyalaya at Kadipikonda near Kazipet and took part in a series of functions held at National Institute of Technology (NIT).
The Minister, later in the evening visited Kakatiya University where she laid foundation for construction of a building for the five-year integrated M.Sc chemistry course and a pharmacy boys hostel.
Addressing the gathering, she said that accessibility, equality and quality in education are the priorities of the government and it has a target of 15 per cent gross enrolment rate in higher education by 2012.
The government is committed to enhance the share of education in the GDP. She promised to extend all possible help to the university.
She released the mini diary of Administrative Officers Association of the university. Vice-Chancellor N. Lingamurthy, Major Irrigation Minister Ponnala Laxmaiah, ZP Chairman L. Dhanvanti, Mayor E. Swarna and others were present.
| ‘Pollution is another problem which has to be addressed with utmost priority’ |
World-class varsity likely to be set up in the city
HSL merger only a matter of formality, she says
VISAKHAPATNAM: Setting up separate railway zone for Visakhapatnam is on top of the agenda of newly elected MP from Visakhapatnam and Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development D. Purandeswari.
In an exclusive chat with The Hindu before flying for New Delhi, she said on Sunday that she would stand by the promises she made to the voters during the elections. After consulting all, she would finalise an action plan for overall development of the constituency to fulfil the aspirations of the people.
Admitting that gross injustice was done with regard to carving out of separate railway zone for Visakhapatnam, she said she could get fair knowledge of the needs and aspirations of the parliamentary constituency during her campaigning.
“Railway zone is an administrative decision which I am sure will be done soon. Pollution is another problem which has to be addressed with utmost priority,” she stated. The Minister, who trounced her nearest Praja Rajyam candidate Palla Srinivasa Rao by a margin of 66,686 votes, said the promise made by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his last visit to the city on establishment of IIM might not be considered due to the decision not to set up IIM in States where IIT was being located. However, Andhra University Engineering College would be upgraded to an IIT by consulting all the stakeholders.
Ms. Purandeswari said a world-class university was likely to be set up in the city. The Planning Commission was seized of the matter. “I would see to it that it would not go out of Visakhapatnam,” she declared.
On the revival of Hindustan Shipyard Limited, she said she had already spoken to the Defence Minister and the UPA Government would fulfil the promise to bring it (HSL) under the administrative control of Ministry of Defence. It was only a matter of formality, she added.
Daggubati Purandeswari (born 22 April 1959) is an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. The daughter of N.T. Rama Rao, actor and founder of the Telugu Desam political party, she is a member of the Indian National Congress. She represents the Visakhapatnamconstituency of Andhra Pradesh in 15th Lok Sabha of India. She had previously represented theBapatla constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha, during which period, she served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
She did Bachelor of Arts from South Indian Educational Trust and Women College (Chennai), followed by a short course in gemmology at the Gemmological Institute of India
As a Politician she could get appreciation from eminent politicians of India
'I'm proud of her. She is an asset to my Cabinet...
--- Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister
Parliament has found a good orator...
--- Mr. Somnath Chattarjee, Speaker of Lok Sabha
She's the Minister of State, yet I depend on her ...
--- Dr. Arjun Singh, Union Minister for HRD'
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She is the wife of politician Daggubati Venkateswara Rao.Daggubati Venkateswara Rao her husband is a Ex-Minister, Ex-Member of Cabinet and Current Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly repesenting Parchoor contituency in Prakasham District.He won the 2009 General Election by getting 73,691 votes and a majority of 2,776 votes.
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Minister for HRD Mr. Arjun Singh acknowledged that though she is the Minister of State, the entire HRD Ministry depended on her. Noted Agricultural Scientist Dr. M.S. Swaminathan presented his compliment to the effect that had she been the Minister for Agriculture, the country would have been enormously benefited. Dr. Kasturi Rangan, Director, NIAS presently Member of Parliament in his note of appreciation observed that she had a vision for India, she was cultured, articulate and knowledgeable. Dr.P.C. Alexander, former Governor and former Member of Parliament while commenting on her performance in Parliament said that she is one of the most prominent young ministers, who always came to the House well prepared for answers. Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao the doyen of Telugu Film actors overwhelmingly expressed 'I am proud of her'. The fact that she has been praised by so many important personalities from a cross-section of society speaks volumes for her dedication, and sincerity of purpose. Such is the myriad personality of Mrs Daggubati Purandeswari, who has a mission to fulfill and a vision to realize and Mother India is beaconing her towards this lofty ideal. |
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In view of her all-round accomplishment, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha Mr. Somnath Chatterjee accorded her priority to bring up all important issues on the floor of the House. She was also nominated to several international parliamentary delegations to articulate India's viewpoints on various issues. Her speeches and addresses on different issues at the international fora gave ample evidence of the force and facility with which she could project various problems concerning the overall welfare of mankind with full sense of justice to all. In recognition of this quality she was often nominated on several panels for making a final draft on the decisions and deliberations of various international conferences. She played a leading role on such occasions and her amendments and suggestions were mostly included in the final draft. Being an extempore orator, a woman in quest of innovative life-style, a great visionary and having accomplished the global recognition, she was honoured with an invitation from the US administration to address the seminar on 'World literacy' in the White House. As the proud daughter of legendary Dr. N.T. Rama Rao, Mrs. Purandeswari now champions all important issues pertaining to education, health, training, women's empowerment, youth, ecology, industry, child-abuse, agriculture, science and technology, environment, economic development, transparency, astrology, Indian culture, art and music and takes up all such problems in the spirit of a zealot. Recently, she brought out a book entitled "IN QUEST OF UTOPIA", containing 82 of her illuminating speeches, she delivered on national and international fora for the people so as to bring about a paradigm shift in their life style. As part of her glorious achievements, she further received encomia from eminent personalities. Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh observed that he was proud of her and she was an asset in his Cabinet. Mr. Somnath Chattarjee Speaker, of the Lok Sabha lauded that in her, Parliament had found a good orator. |
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DAGGUBATI PURANDESWARI, born in Chennai on April 22, 1959 is the second daughter of the divine-blessed couple Dr. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao and Mrs. Basava Rama Tarakam. Married to Dr. Daggubati Venkateswara Rao on May 9, 1979 the couple had two children, Nivedita and Hitesh chenchuram, daughter and son respectively. She had her schooling at the Sacred Heart High School, Church Park, and completed her college education at the SIET college in Chennai from where she obtained her degree in English language and literature. She also acquired Diploma in Gemology from Gemological Institute of India in Mumbai. Subsequently, she established Hyderabad Institute of Gem and Jewellery in Hyderabad. She can eloquently read, write and speak four languages... English, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi. Her versatility in Indian dance form 'Kuchipudi' mirrors 13 years of dedicated practice under the able guidance of the 'Kuchipudi' exponent, Dr. Vempati China Satyam. She was elected to the 14th Lok Sabha from Bapatla parliamentary constituency in Andhra Pradesh in 2004. From the very initial year she proved to be an effective and dedicated Member of Parliament by bringing to the fore several problems relating to agriculture, education, public health, science & technology, mother-child welfare, natural calamities, and the problems faced by weavers and artisans in the country and raise these issues forcefully in the House for appropriate redress. She impressively participated on various bills such as Domestic Violence Bill, Hindu Succession [Amendment] Bill, and the Bill on the establishment of special courts exclusively for trying women's cases etc., and made meaningful contributions to each of them. In appreciation of her performance in Parliament, the Asian Age adjudged her as the best Parliamentarian for 2004-'05. Her successful performance in Parliament attracted the attention of the Chairperson of UPA Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and she was inducted in the Union Council of Minister on 29th January, 2006. |
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