New Delhi: The Union HRD ministry is likely to grant more autonomy to Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in choosing the chairmen of their governing boards. According to officials while the ministry had previously favoured a greater say for the government in this matter, it was now toeing a line reportedly favoured by the Prime Minister’s Office for granting more autonomy.
It is learnt that in the proposed Bill, which the HRD ministry has recently circulated, it has suggested that the IIM Board be allowed to choose their own representatives. Presently they need the ministry’s approval in this regard.
