The
Central Government, with a view to encourage higher education
and research in the field of science and technology, has decided
to setup two Indian Science Education and research institutes.
A whopping amount of Rs 500 crores would be spent on these
institutes. The decision was taken in the Union Cabinet meeting
on Thursday. Madhya Pradesh is one of the States besides Thiruvananthapuram
where these institutes are to be set up. The Union human resource
development ministry would initiate in setting up these institutes
where courses for graduate and post-graduate levels, in biology,
mathematics, computer, physics and chemistry would be taught.
It is certain the institute would provide opportunities to
the talented and aspiring students to shape their future in
these fields. Other high level centres of learning in the
State include Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Indore,
Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) at Bhopal and
others at Jabalpur and Gwalior. In absence of centres of higher
learning, students have to go out of the state and abroad.
It entails huge expenditure too. In another important decision
the Union Cabinet gave its approval for extension of the tenure
of Short Service Commissioned Officers of Armed Force Medical
Services (AFMS) from existing 10 years to 14 years. The Cabinet
also extended the time scale promotions of AFMS Short Service
Commissioned Officers as applicable to permanent Commissioned
officers owing to the extended tenure. This decision will
help mitigate shortage of officers in the AFMS. It will bring
about a parity with the existing time scale promotions available
to the permanent Commissioned Officers and meet the career
aspirations of AFMS SSC Officers. The Cabinet also approved
lifting of the ban on export of superior quality non-basmati
rice. The decision would exempt export of non-basmati rice
priced over $425 a ton from the ban.
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