UP CM writes to Modi over delay in set up of IIIT at Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in view of the delay in setting up of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in the state capital.
In the letter, Yadav requested the Prime Minister to facilitate approval of the estimate for the purpose and also direct officials to complete formalities for appointing full time director, an official release said.
Pointing out that the Union Human Resources Development Ministry had given approval for providing partial funds for the purpose, he said the state government has already provided land free of cost for the institute and also made budgetary provisions.

He also highlighted that the detailed project report (DPR) and the estimate of the project have been made available to the HRD ministry and as per the decision of the governing body the process of inviting tenders has been completed.
The Chief Minister said the final approval to the estimate was still awaited because of which the project was being delayed, the release said.
Besides, Yadav pointed out that the process for selection of full time director has not been completed because of which proper monitoring and other works related to the institute were being adversely affected, it added.