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CM writes to Modi opposing HECI draft bill
Strongly opposing the draft bill on Higher Education Commission of India, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the existing institutional arrangement of the UGC with both regulatory and financial powers is functioning well and there is no need to disband it.
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“The UGC has the required capacity for objective evaluation of the proposals received and sanction funds in a transparent manner. The financial powers are an addition enabling mechanism for the UGC to ensure implementation of its recommendations,” the CM said. The proposed change would alter the funding system from 100 per cent (from UGC) to 60:40 ratios between the Centre and state, he said.
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