Respected Sir/Madam,\nAs per the media reports in March 2017 and May 2017 (Please refer the attachment), MHRD had directed CFTIs in March 2017 to close down the branches and courses which have seen a fall in response from students. In this context I wish to elicit following information:\na. Please provide me with the official correspondence from the ministry or the concerned officiating body to CFTIs directing them to close down the courses\nb. Please confirm whether IIT Kanpur was included in the list of CFTIs who are supposed to receive aforementioned directions\nc. Please confirm whether there was any deadline for the institutes to respond to the aforementioned directions. If yes, please state the corresponding date.\nd. Response submitted by IIT Kanpur to this correspondence, if any, including minutes of meetings of senate/ governing bodies \nWarm Regards,