Meghalaya has only 25 approved smart classrooms, and Ladkshadweep has none, according to the Prabandh portal data.
Along with these four bills, two were Azim Premji University Bill, 2025, and the North Eastern Regional Institute of Management (NERIM) University Bill, 2025.
Once the Rs 130 crore is transferred to Meghalaya Rural Bank, the processing and account verification will require a few days before students receive the money, the CM said.
Unlike UGC, the HECI won’t have powers to make grants. The Bill, which also redraws roles of professional councils, may be tabled in winter session of parliament 2025
Assam CM also introduces NERIM University, teachers’ posting and transfer amendment, non-teaching staff pay enhancement bills.
The Higher Education Commission of India Bill, 2025, listed for introduction in the Parliament session starting December 1, will have four functions: regulation, accreditation, funding and academic standard setting.

As the tussle over the Kalaignar University Bill and VC appointments deepens, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said that “the Governor has no fourth option to kill a Bill or exercise a pocket veto”.