A Bill seeking to establish a Central Tribal University in Telangana was passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
The bill was passed after a reply to the debate by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The bill amends Central Universities Act, 2009 and the new university will be called Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University. It will be set up in Mulugu district in Telangana.
The Centre has made provision of Rs 889.7 crore for the university. The minister said that the establishment of Central Tribal University in Telangana will cater to the regional aspirations for years to come. It will increase access and quality of higher education and facilitate and promote higher education and research facilities for the people of the state.