Central Univ at B’patna catches up

Tathya.in, 26th April, 2008

All credit goes to the leading Non Resident Oriyas (NRO)s like Dr.Digambara Patra, Ms.Madhusmita Panda and Mr.Lingaraj Patra.
These educationists sitting thousand miles away thinking for their native place and have fired the idea of setting up of a Central University at Bhawanipatana.
And now setting up of a Central University (CU) at Bhawanipatna is catching up in a big way. A story covered by tathya.in has received wide support from the various cross sections of the people of the state as well as its readers. Readers one after another has joined in the support of the CU and all of them feel this will empower the development of the region. Kalahandi is one of the most backward regions of KBK. Commenting on the story Sitanshu Sekhar Behera said “this is a highly appreciable thing to have a CU at Bhawanipatna. According to Mr.Behera, it is the most suitable place for the proposed education institution in Orissa. For Srikant Bishoi “it will be best thing for the people who call KBK their home. Mr.Bishoi said “this will empower the development of this region.” Biswa Ranjan Panda has lauded the idea as a “well thought one”. Mr.Panda said that it had been recently firing up in some online forums also. He called upon to join hands and spread the idea to make it a reality. Maitreyee Behera termed it as a golden opportunity for the people of Kalahandi. Ms.Behera called upon to grab the opportunity and try the best to make it possible. Sailendra Panda found novelty in the idea and appreciated the same. Mr.Panda said CU at Bhawanipatna will be most suitable. Surya Kanta Thakur has rolled out stats to prove his point by saying the undivided Koraput-Balangir-Kalahandi (KBK) of Orissa is one of the most backward regions of India. Mr.Thakur said the KBK districts account for 19.72 per cent population over 30.59 per cent of geographical area of the state. Tribal communities which constitute 38.72 per cent dominate the region, said he. Drawing his point Mr.Thakur questions the authorities on failing in their attempt to bring social, economical, political and educational justice to the poorest zone of the country in Western Orissa. Appreciating the cause for setting up of a CU at Bhawanipatna, he said central location of the KBK has its locational advantage. Last but not the least Achanta Raju asked the State Government to prepare the plans by identifying the district for a CU. Mr.Raju said with setting up of a CU will make the region feel proud. This will help to fill the critical gaps between KBK and external world, said he. The CU will work as a catalyst for the district’s development and create a delivery system so that maximum benefit can be derived from betterment of these areas, hoped Mr.Raju. Spontaneous support by the people of KBK will influence the decision making process of the State Government to choose Bhawanipatna as the venue for the proposed Central University, said a senior mandarin.