OUAT to spend Rs 37cr on infrastructure

Times of India, May 21, 2012
BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology ( OUAT) will spend Rs 37 crore on infrastructure development soon, vice-chancellor Debi Prasad Ray said here on Monday. This will include new hostels and additional college buildings at Chipilima and Bhawanipatna colleges of the university. It is also planning a multipurpose central auditorium and a new girls' hostel for fisheries students on its main campus here, Ray told TOI.


The varsity has College of Agriculture and College of Horticulture in Chipilima besides College of Horticulture Agriculture at Bhawanipatna. Ray said the colleges don't have sufficient hostel rooms. Ray said several existing buildings will be renovated. Many of these buildings are very old and need an overhaul. The varsity was allocated Rs 50 crore in the Union Budget-2012. The rest Rs 13 crore will be spent on research, he said.

Focus is on researches in veterinary, fisheries, agriculture and home sciences. "We have submitted the research proposals to Indian Council of Agriculture Research. These are mainly projects, whose findings would be relevant to this region," the VC said. Basic research, which have great relevance but not getting enough funding will be covered, he added.