The policy will help in transforming Delhi based Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha and Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati will be transformed into Central University. However, the bill is pending to be passed by the Ministry of Law & Justice.
It has been expected that if centre approved the draft for transforming these Institutes to Kendriya Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, the bill related to it will be passed in the winter session.
An official from the Ministry of Human Resource Development told the media that UGC had approved these three universities as a deemed university.
All these three Universities teaches courses in the Sanskrit language. That's why these universities have been selected to transform as the central university.
About Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan:
The Sansthan was established in 15th October 1970 as an autonomous organisation registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Act XXI of 1860) for the development and promotion of Sanskrit all over the country. It is fully funded by Government of India. It functions as an apex body for propagation and development of Sanskrit and assists the Ministry of Human Resource Development in formulating and implementing various plans and schemes for the development of Sanskrit studies.
Headquarter Office:
Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan
Deemed University
56-57, Institutional Area,
Janakpuri, New Delhi-110058
Phone: 011-28524993, 011-28524995
About Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha:
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha is a Sanskrit language university, located in New Delhi, India. It was established on 8 October 1962, and the University Grants Commission, granted the status of a deemed university to the Vidyapeetha in November 1987., the second most prestigious university for classical India studies in North India.
Headquarter Office:
(Deemed University)
Qutub Institutional Area
New Delhi - 110016
Phone: (91) 011- 46060606
About Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati:
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, a University established under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 is a premier institution in the field of higher learning in Sanskrit studies, Traditional Sastras and Pedagogy. It is funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development through University Grants Commission, New Delhi. The Vidyapeetha has a long history in the service of Sanskrit education.
Headquarter Office:
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha
Andhra Pradesh, India
Phone: 0877-2287649, 0877-2287690
