Maharashtra in process of finalising plot for Aligarh University centre

Updated on: Friday, October 21, 2011

Maharashtra Minorities Affairs Minister Mohammed Arif Naseem Khan said efforts are on to finalise a 260-acre plot for setting up a centre of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) at Khultabad taluka near Aurangabad.

Khan said the centre has decided to set up five centres of the university all over the country, including Maharashtra.

"A Rs 25-crore fund has been sanctioned and a suitable plot for setting up the centre is being searched. The suitable plot is situated at Sulibhanjan, 25 km away from Aurangabad," he added.

An AMU delegation will come to the state to review and finalise the plot. "After their approval, the proposal will be sent to the Revenue department for clearance," he added.

The minister said there were a lot of vacancies for teachers in primary and secondary urdu medium schools in the state because of which students are facing hurdles.

"Rural development and education department should take details of the number of vacancies from the district collectors and take steps to fill the vacancies. The teachers should also get promotions on time," he added

Maharashtra in process of finalising plot for Aligarh University centre

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