Parliamentary panel defers final meeting on higher education Bill amid Andhra Pradesh’s objections
A parliamentary committee has delayed the final report on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, following objections from the Andhra Pradesh government. The state argues that the proposed central regulatory body threatens the autonomy of state universities and legislative competence.
Parliament’s Joint Committee reviewing the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, has deferred its meeting, originally scheduled for Friday- (July 17, 2026) to finalise its report, to July 20. According to sources, the rescheduling follows objections raised by the Andhra Pradesh government — which is ruled by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a BJP ally — to several provisions of the proposed legislation.
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