(a) whether some irregularities in the grant of recognition to the colleges/institutes by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) have come to the notice of the Government;  (b) if so, the details thereof;  (c) whether the institutes did not fulfil for norms laid down by AICTE;  (d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the names of such institutes;  (e) whether the Government has given approval to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register cases against the officials of AICTE;  (f) if so, the details thereof; and  (g) the corrective measures taken or being taken by the Government to curb corruption in AICTE? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)  (a) to (d) : Yes, Sir. This Ministry has received 38 complaints alleging irregular approvals by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)  (e) & (f) : Yes, Sir. As per information available in the Ministry, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered 43 cases on AICTE matters.  (g) : AICTE has introduce e-governance in its approval process through a web portal which was placed into public domain on 10.01.2010 for transparency and clarity, easier and assured communication, fast processing, emphasis on self declaration by institutions rather than inspections.