The institute in the name of Jio from the Reliance group headed by Ambanis was given undue importance by the BJP Government. There is no doubt on this front. The issue was raised on the social media and people started questioning the Government on the undue recognition given to Jio institute. Any institute that falls under the eminence category is entitled to a grant of Rs 1000 crore.
It was given the recognition of institution of Eminence and which is just like a proposal on the paper as of now. It was on the list of elite institutes like IITs. This is given for the institutes who have achieved global excellence already. Here Jio exits only on the paper and at a proposal stage. How can it become so Eminent is the real question.
The Ministry of HRD clarified that Jio has land, experienced and qualified team with a clear and strategic action plan. The education secretary clarified that the Eminence recognition will be given only after fulfilling the required stipulations. The 1000 crore grants will be given only to Government institutions he said.
The private institutes are being categorised as Greenfield institutes and they will bring in the necessary investments and are being encouraged. The question is where is this Jio institute? Do they have a building? or a website at least? Has any student graduated from Jio so far? This is a most shameful decision by the BJp Government. There is no second thought about it.
There are several better institutes in the Greenfield category and they are more qualified than the Ambanis.
The BJP Government must look at them with an open mind.
