Sunday, December 28, 2008

Two technical colleges to come up in Kalahandi

Kalingatimes, 28th December, 2008


In an attempt to satisfy the people of Kalahandi district, the state government on Saturday decided to set up an engineering college and an agriculture college at Bhawanipatna town.
The decision was taken at a high level meeting that was chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Among others who attended the meeting were Chief Secretary Ajit Kumar Tripathy, Development Commissioner Tarun Kanti Mishra, and Director of Agriculture Arabinda Kumar Padhi.
As per the decision taken at the meeting, both colleges will commence their academic activity from the coming academic session.
The engineering college will have 240 seats and the agriculture college will have 48 seats.
The state government will give five crore rupees each to both the proposed colleges.
The Chief Minister has issued necessary directions to the authorities concerned to take immediate steps for establishment of both the colleges, according to an official release.

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