Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan virtually laid the foundation stone for five key projects worth over 200 crore rupees at Central University, Bathinda, in Punjab today. The projects include an Academic Block, 600-seater Boys’ Hostel, 400-seater Girls’ Hostel, 100-seater International Students’ Hostel, and the Vice-Chancellor’s residence. These initiatives are part of a broader nationwide effort to strengthen centrally funded higher education institutions.