GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No-54
ANSWERED ON- 01/12/2025
Central Sanskrit University Vedvyas Campus
54. Shri Anurag Singh Thakur:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Central Sanskrit University, Vedvyas Campus in Himachal Pradesh is
offering open courses as well as regular courses for wider...
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-54 ANSWERED ON- 01/12/2025 Central Sanskrit University Vedvyas Campus
54. Shri Anurag Singh Thakur:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Central Sanskrit University, Vedvyas Campus in Himachal Pradesh is offering open courses as well as regular courses for wider participation of students in addition to the regular programmes, if so, the details thereof;
(b) the details of various courses currently offered by the said campus, including diploma, degree and research-level programmes;
(c) the status of establishment of its permanent campus in the said State along with the timelines fixed for its completion; and
(d) whether the said University has faced any problems/challenges with regard to land allocation, infrastructure or coordination from the State Government, if so, the details thereof along with the steps being taken by the Government to address the same? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)
(a) & (b): Central Sanskrit University, Delhi is offering Regular as well as Open and Distance Learning courses through online mode. The University has more than 5,000 students learning Sanskrit and Indian Knowledge System (IKS) through open/distance learning courses. However, no open/distance courses are being conducted in the Vedvyas Campus, Balahar, Himachal Pradesh. The courses offered in the Vedvyas campus is as under.
Regular Courseoffered by CSU, Diploma Course offered by CSU, Vedvyas campus, Vedvyas campus, Prakshastri (+2) Diploma in Yogic Science Shastri (B.A.) Diploma in Karmakanda andPaurohitya Shastri Pratishtha (BA Honour) Diploma in Yoga Naturopathy and Dietetics Acharya (Post Graduation) Shiksha-Shastri (B.Ed.) Vidyavaridhi (Ph.D)(c) The Vedvyas campus is a permanent campus of Central Sanskrit University. The campus has completed the academic and administrative blocks, Girls’ Hostel, staff quarters, and the Director’s residence andthe construction of the Boys Hostel is likely to be completed by the end of December, 2025.
(d) No. There are no issues or problems with the State Government. *****