DU to rent its premises to generate revenue
19 Aug 2014 5:24 AM IST
‘Delhi University has decided to offer infrastructural facilities on rent to the varsity-affiliated colleges, other institutions and NGOs. However, they will be strictly rented out for non-commercial purposes,’ DU’s Media Coordinator and Joint Dean of Students’ Welfare Malay Neerav said. The infrastructural facilities available for rent will include the Rugby Stadium, Polo Ground, Conference Centre, Academic Research Centre, Activity Centre, Shankar Lal Concert Hall, and Tagore Hall.
Asked why the varsity-affiliated colleges have to pay for using the facilities, Neerav said, ‘Colleges have facilities in their respective campuses for routine programmes. However, if they organise something at a bigger scale and utilise the facilities they have pay for operational cost like air-conditioning and lighting.’
He said the university authorities have taken the move after evaluating maintenance cost of the facilities. Hiring the University Stadium or Polo Ground, which were upgraded for the Commonwealth Games at an expenditure of Rs 100 crore, will cost anything between Rs 10,000 and Rs 3 lakh per day.
While colleges of Delhi University will be able to book the premises with permission from Deputy Registrar (Estate), the institutions and organisations outside the varsity’s fold will have to take permission from the Registrar. For hiring the stadium facilities, a recommendation needs to be obtained from the Chairman of DU Sports Council, before submitting the request to the Deputy Registrar (Estate).
The university’s Conference Centre will be available for rent at different charges ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 30,000 per day.
Asked why the varsity-affiliated colleges have to pay for using the facilities, Neerav said, ‘Colleges have facilities in their respective campuses for routine programmes. However, if they organise something at a bigger scale and utilise the facilities they have pay for operational cost like air-conditioning and lighting.’
He said the university authorities have taken the move after evaluating maintenance cost of the facilities. Hiring the University Stadium or Polo Ground, which were upgraded for the Commonwealth Games at an expenditure of Rs 100 crore, will cost anything between Rs 10,000 and Rs 3 lakh per day.
While colleges of Delhi University will be able to book the premises with permission from Deputy Registrar (Estate), the institutions and organisations outside the varsity’s fold will have to take permission from the Registrar. For hiring the stadium facilities, a recommendation needs to be obtained from the Chairman of DU Sports Council, before submitting the request to the Deputy Registrar (Estate).
The university’s Conference Centre will be available for rent at different charges ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 30,000 per day.
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