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richer location more richer
Dear Editror Tathagata Babu,
Refering to the recent demand for a second central University in Odisha
in the line of Jammu and Kasmir by BJD MP Prof. Dr. Prasanna Patasani in
the Lok Sabha as publuished in Dharitri, Dec 4, 2009, it is appreciable
that honorable MP has taken a good inititaive for Odisha, however,
unfortunately he has again identified the location as Bhubaneswar which
is already having many central Govt. institutions. The Orissa’s state
capital is already having or is proposed to have NISER, IIT, AIIMS etc
which are of the same stature of national university, apart from railway
medical college, ESIC medical colleges and many national level research
institutions. Among 14 states selected for National University,
Bhubaneswar is the only location where IIT, NISER (similar to IISER/IISc)
and National University are coming in one place. This is part from other
state Govt. instiutions, IIIT, Universitites and national research
centers.
In the line of Jammu & Kashmir for two central Universities in the
state, the location which deserves the second central University in the
state is Kalahandi, as it has been figthing for a central University
since past two deacdes and Odisha Chief Minister had at the last moment
not kept his promise to the local people. The issue of Central
University in Jammu and Kasmhir is similar to what happned in Odisha
between Koraput and Kalahandi.
On the other hand establishing more number of central funded
institutions in KBK, a size similar to the stata of Kerala, will bring
inclusive growth of the region.
Beside that Western Odisha has not got a single central Govt. higher
educational institutions recently whereas Central University and IIIT
were located in South Odisha and many other instutisions came in Central
Odisha.
Central University stuggle in Kalahandi is not only well known in the
state but also in the whole nation.
Instead of bringing politics all the MPs from Odisha should come forward
and fight for a second Central University in Odisha to be located in
Kalahandi in the line of Jammu & Kashmir.
There is already a demand for a second central University to establish
in Kalahandi in the line of Jammu & Kashmir.
Being a well known piolitician, writer and social worker in the state
Prof. Dr. Patasani should rather support such demand insetad of making a
richer location more richer, otherwise National University should be
established in Kalahandi instead of Bhubaneswar.
This will bring regional balance in Odisha.
Thank you and best regards
Digambara Patra
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Digambara Patra, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
American University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
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