IIT-Kharagpur to Use Budget Grant to Renovate Institute, Upgrade Labs

IN PRINT

01 March 2011

Institute will use a one-time grant of Rs 200 crore from Central government to upgrade facilities and boost nano science research

The Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur (IIT-Kharagpur) welcomed the special budgetary grant of Rs 200 crore in the Union Budget for 2011-12. The institute said that the money will be used to renovate and upgrade facilities, and for nano science research.

"I presume this amount has been sanctioned following our request to the HRD ministry for a major grant. It will help us in renovating various old buildings of the institute," said A.K. Majumdar, deputy director, IIT-Kharagpur. “We welcome this grant as this institution will be celebrating its diamond jubilee from August 2011 to August 2012.”

"It will help us upgrade various laboratories. We need modern technology in nano sciences. The grant will also help us in different segments of high-end researches," added Majumdar.

Source: igovernment