Seven More IIMs Approved By Union Cabinet
Friday, August 28, 2009
Seven more Indian Institute shave been approved by the Union Cabinet on Thursday. These IIMs will become operational in two phases. The first phase will see the four IIMs coming up in Trichy, Ranchi, Raipur and Rohtak with the classes starting from the next academic session, 2010-11. The other three IIMs, which will be operational in the second phase, will be set up in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan. These 3 will be operational from 2011-12. The exact locations of the IIMs will be disclosed later. Briefing reporters here on the Cabinet decision, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told that about Rs.451 crore has been earmarked for non-recurring expenditure and Rs 118 crore has been approved for recurring expenditure has been sanctioned for the first phase.
Posted bySaini at 8:48 PM
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