Govt Medical College in Balangir is Welcome

AU favours Govt. Medical College
Tathya.in, June 21, 2010
Bhubaneswar:21/June/2010


Anaga Udaya Singh Deo has favoured to set up a Government Medical College at Balangir.

Minister Planning & Coordination has sent a proposal to Chief Minister in this regard, which is in Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), said sources.

After repeated attempt to attract private investors for the proposed Medical College at Balangir, Minister sees no way out but to set up the institution with Government funding.

Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) has time and again persuaded the private sector investors for the Medical College in this part of the state.

However the private sector showed lukewarm response to the WODC proposal and four times it failed in its’ initiative.

Tarun Kanti Mishra, Chief Secretary after analyzing the situation has strongly favoured for a Government Medical College at Balangir.

Mr.Singh Deo taking a positive view on the Chief Secretary’s proposal has favoured the idea and requested the Chief Minister to consider the suggestion.

Chief Secretary Mr.Mishra along with Balangir has also suggested setting up another Government Medical College at Balasore.

He said at present there are 3 Government Medical Colleges at Cuttack, Berhampur and Burla in Sambalpur.

There are 3 private Medical Colleges at Bhubaneswar and Hi-Tech Medical College has been allowed to set up a Medical College at Rourkela.

Central University of Odisha has been requested to set up a Medical College at Koraput.

Sahayog Foundation has shown keen interest to set up a Medical College at Keonjhar.

Ministry of Steel has been approached for a Medical College funded by SAIL at Rourkela by upgrading Ispat General Hospital (IGH).

Mahanadi Coalfield Limited (MCL) is setting up a Medical College at Talcher.

So a Government Medical College at Balangir seems the only option available.

With another Medical College at Balasore, there will be harmonious spread of Medical Colleges all over Odisha, felt the top most administrator of the state.

The proposal is pending with the Chief Minister and he will take the final call on the issue, said sources.