Question: Recently for the establishment of Indian Institute of Information Technology at which of the following places, Tripura Government has sanctioned the amount of Rs.50.67 crore?
(a) Barjala
(b) Bodhjungnagar
(c) Ishaanpur
(d) Novagaon
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On April 12th, 2018; Tripura Cabinet has approved an amount of Rs.50.67 crores for setting up of Indian Institute of Information Technology at Bodhjungnagar Nagar of Mohanpur Block.
- It is located at a distance of about 25 km from Agartala.
- In the year 2012, it was decided to set up this institute in Public Private Partnership mode.
- This work was pending for 6 years due to previous government had not sanctioned the funds.
- This institute will be set up on 52.08 acres of land.
- The Central Government will provide Rs 73.60 crore for this project, whereas the state government is likely to provide an amount of Rs 44.80 crore and Rs 9.60 crore by industrial partners.
- Companies like North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited and ONGC have offered financial assistance for the project.
Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/tripura-govt-sanctions-rs-50-crore-for-iiit-at-bodhjungnagar-118041201428_1.html
https://www.northeasttoday.in/tripura-to-set-up-iiit/