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Javadekar, CM lay foundation stone of Central University in HP

Dharamshala, Feb 21 (UNI) Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday laid the foundation stone of Central University of Himachal Pradesh at Dehra in this district.
Addressing a public meeting, Mr Javadekar said that the forest clearance for construction of this University was also accorded when he was the Union Forest and Environment Minister. He said that this University would open new vistas of development in the area besides providing quality higher education to the youth. He said that the Union Government would provide all possible help to ensure that the University Campus was completed soon.
The Union Minister said that the Centre has sanctioned several national institutions in the State. He said that IIIT has been sanctioned for Una and IIT for Mandi. He said that Cluster University has also been sanctioned for Mandi district. He said that in addition to this, several Central Schools have also been sanctioned for the State. He said that the Union Government was committed to provide digital boards in the schools in a phased manner in about nine lakh schools of the country.
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