University Laws Bills passed

Discussion held after Opposition stages walkout

The Assembly on Thursday passed the University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, and the University Laws (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2021, even as the Opposition boycotted the discussion after accusing the Legislative Secretariat of partisanship while considering proposals for amendments.

The Bills which had been referred to the Subject Committee earlier sought to enhance coordination between the State Government and universities. Among other provisions, the law will pave way for the creation of an inter-university consultative committee which will consider matters that mutually affect both the government and universities, and are meant to be resolved at the government-level, Higher Education Minister R. Bindu said.