 "Govt bore 94% of expenditure on FTII students in 2014-15")
The government has borne approximately 94 per cent cost per student at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) for the academic year 2014-15, Lok Sabha was informed today.
"For the academic year 2014-15, approximately 94 per cent of the cost per student was borne by the government," Information and Broadcasting minister Arun Jaitley said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
Jaitley said under the Twelfth Five Year Plan, a sum of Rs 80 crore has been allotted for upgradation of FTII.
The premier institute is in the process of aligning the syllabus and course content in view of the technological development so as to enhance the analytical and creative abilities of the students.
The performance of the institute is periodically assessed through meetings of the society and Governing Council, Audit and Annual Report submitted by the institute and audit by Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), the minister added.
"For the academic year 2014-15, approximately 94 per cent of the cost per student was borne by the government," Information and Broadcasting minister Arun Jaitley said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
Jaitley said under the Twelfth Five Year Plan, a sum of Rs 80 crore has been allotted for upgradation of FTII.
The premier institute is in the process of aligning the syllabus and course content in view of the technological development so as to enhance the analytical and creative abilities of the students.
The performance of the institute is periodically assessed through meetings of the society and Governing Council, Audit and Annual Report submitted by the institute and audit by Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), the minister added.