By TCN News,
Aligarh: Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis met Union Minister for Finance, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee at his residence in New Delhi to discuss the issues and problems coming in the way of construction of AMU Centre in Murshidabad, West Bengal.
Prof. Azis apprised him the status of AMU Murshidabad Centre and said that some local people are creating hindrances for the construction work the centre.
Prof. Azis sought Union Minister’s intervention in this matter to ensure the smooth construction of building at the Murshidabad Centre. He also appealed him to talk to the West Bengal government to take action against those who are obstructing the construction work the centre. He said that a comprehensive plan of construction work has been evolved for the centre.
On his part, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee assured the Vice Chancellor that he would discuss the issue with West Bengal Chief Minister, Ms. Mamata Banerjee. On the demands of adequate funds for developing the AMU centre in Maharashtra and Malappuram, Mr. Mukherjee assured that funds will not be a problem for these centres.
VC also meets Maharashtra CM
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis also met the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Mr. Prithviraj Chavan in New Delhi and thanked him for the identification of 332 acres land at Khuldabad of Aurangabad district for the establishment of AMU Centre. Prof. Azis requested the Chief Minister to execute transfer of the identified land to the Aligarh Muslim University at the earliest so that the work for the establishment of AMU Centre in Aurangabad is expedited.
The Chief Minister of Maharashtra assured that his government is committed to the establishment of AMU Centre in Maharashtra and the land transfer process will be started soon.