Dhumal lays Stone of Engineering College
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal
on Sunday laid the foundation stone of an engineering college in the apple belt
of Shimla district. It will be constructed with the financial assistance of a hydro
power major.
A government spokesperson said the institute, named after former prime minister
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, would initially start diploma courses from July.
From the next academic year, the institute would start degree engineering courses
too," he said.
Hydropower company Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL)
that is running the country's biggest hydropower plant in the state is funding the
institute. As part of corporate social responsibility, SJVNL is providing a financial
assistance of Rs. 75 crore. Initially, Rs. 15 crore has been released for creating
infrastructure," According to SJVNL deputy general manager Vijay Verma.
About the disclaimer on the varsity website, Shinde said, It is because we don’t
know how many grace marks each student will be awarded. We have started uploading
the final results, but can’t specify a time frame.
Courtesy: indiaedunews.net
