CM asks for IIT, IIM, and IIIT in Orissa
December 19th, 2007
Tathya.in reports that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has again highlighted the need of establishing IIT, IIM, and IIIT in Orissa while addressing the 54th National Development Council meeting. Following is an excerpt.
Naveen Patnaik has set the target of growth at 9 per cent during next five years.
Addressing the 54th meeting of the National Development Council (NDC) here on 19 December, Chief Minister of Orissa announced that the 11th five year plan for Orissa has an outlay of Rs.32,225 crore and targeted 9 per cent growth for the plan period.
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Establishment of prestigious Central institutions like IIT, IIM and IIIT in Orissa to meet growing needs of skilled manpower for upcoming industries, was highlighted in his speech.
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Entry Filed under: Cross-cutting topics,Eleventh plan,IIT, oDishA
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1. sambit nayak | December 21st, 2007 at 1:43 am
I will like to add here that few days back I read in some newspaper which stated that Orissa is among those states which has not utilised the aid fully granted from central government under the “Sarva Sikshya Abhijan”.
So along with plans for institute of national repute like IIT/IIM the govt. has to focus more on spreading education among more backward masses. Atleast utilise all funds allocated from central govt.
I dont say there is wrong in asking for IITs or IIMs as we heavily need skilled manpower but at the same time nobody can deny the necessity of educating the backward classes which still constitute the most of our people.