The Pioneer, May 31, 2008
Pioneer News Service | Bhubaneswar
Senior Congress leader of the State and former Revenue Minister Jagannath Patnaik met AICC president Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi on Friday.
He informed her about the present political situation of the State and "failure" of the BJD-BJP Government in executing the various Centrally-sponsored projects.
Patnaik informed her about the various dimensions of the KBK schemes and stressed upon a review of their implementation at the Central level. He also requested for establishment of a Central University in Kalahandi district.
Patnaik also held talks with Union Planning Minister Narayan Swami and AICC secretary in charge of Orissa Ajay Maken, according to a release here.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
Medical colleges on PPP mode in Balangir, Angul, Mayurbhanj and Koraput
Medical colleges on PPP mode
Tathay.in, May 22, 2008
Bhubaneswar:23/May/2008
The government run hospitals in rural areas are experiencing huge vacancies of doctors which is running over 1000 plus.
Vacancy position will be more alarming in days to come as there is serious dearth of physicians.
That is why government of Orissa is planning to set up medical colleges in Angul, Koraput, Mayurbhanj and Balangir, revealed a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Initiative document.
On social sector front, little money is percolating from the private players for which the state is lagging behind as there is not much funding from the state exchequer.
Keeping this in view, Department of Health & Family Welfare has initiated to take up feasibility studies and to float expression of interest (EOI) for setting up medical colleges in the backward and tribal districts.
Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Department of Health & Family Welfare has taken the initiative.
Mr.Pandey is known his innovative social initiatives.
The PPP Plan revealed the medical college attempts by another mandarin always concerned for social cause, Gagan Kumar Dhal, Commissioner-cum-Secretary PPP of the Government of Orissa during the workshop organized by the Planning Commission recently.
According to sources, the Chief District Medical Officers (CDMO) of these districts has been asked to identify at least 25 acres of land nearby the District Headquarters Hospitals (DHH).
These DHH will be attached to the medical colleges to facilitate practical training to the students.
Similarly to improve the vacancy position of the physicians, sponsoring and subsidizing of students from these districts and other such schemes in the existing private medical colleges along with a bond for serving the government in the parent district, revealed Mr.Dhal.
Inorder to overcome the large vacancies of nurses, Nursing Schools are also planned on PPP mode.
These schools will come up in backward and tribal districts of the state.
The state support will be provided for the same, said an official.
Tathay.in, May 22, 2008
Bhubaneswar:23/May/2008
The government run hospitals in rural areas are experiencing huge vacancies of doctors which is running over 1000 plus.
Vacancy position will be more alarming in days to come as there is serious dearth of physicians.
That is why government of Orissa is planning to set up medical colleges in Angul, Koraput, Mayurbhanj and Balangir, revealed a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Initiative document.
On social sector front, little money is percolating from the private players for which the state is lagging behind as there is not much funding from the state exchequer.
Keeping this in view, Department of Health & Family Welfare has initiated to take up feasibility studies and to float expression of interest (EOI) for setting up medical colleges in the backward and tribal districts.
Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Department of Health & Family Welfare has taken the initiative.
Mr.Pandey is known his innovative social initiatives.
The PPP Plan revealed the medical college attempts by another mandarin always concerned for social cause, Gagan Kumar Dhal, Commissioner-cum-Secretary PPP of the Government of Orissa during the workshop organized by the Planning Commission recently.
According to sources, the Chief District Medical Officers (CDMO) of these districts has been asked to identify at least 25 acres of land nearby the District Headquarters Hospitals (DHH).
These DHH will be attached to the medical colleges to facilitate practical training to the students.
Similarly to improve the vacancy position of the physicians, sponsoring and subsidizing of students from these districts and other such schemes in the existing private medical colleges along with a bond for serving the government in the parent district, revealed Mr.Dhal.
Inorder to overcome the large vacancies of nurses, Nursing Schools are also planned on PPP mode.
These schools will come up in backward and tribal districts of the state.
The state support will be provided for the same, said an official.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Centre boost to backward regions- 15 districts to be on industry map
The Telegraph (Kolkata), May 5, 2008
Bhubaneswar, May 5: Focusing on inclusive growth, the Centre today asked the state government to identify 15 industrially backward and under-developed districts and draw up sector-specific plans.
The 15 districts would be among the 600 industrially backward and underdeveloped districts across the country.
Union minister of state for industries, Ashwani Kumar, who met chief minister Naveen Patnaik this afternoon, told reporters that they discussed several major issues, including improving the pace of development, special priority to backward KBK region and need to diversify the industrial map.
Stating that the Centre is focusing on inclusive growth, the minister said Orissa’s industrial development had been largely mineral-based and resource-based. “We need to diversify,” he said, emphasising on the promotion of agro-based, food processing, leather, steel intermediaries, automobile and other related industries.
“We should not just concentrate on Bhubaneswar and Cuttack alone and should create conducive atmosphere for industries in the districts which are backward and underdeveloped,” he said.
It is being said that the chief minister appreciated the idea of promoting industrial development in backward areas and assured to fully co-operate with the Centre in this regard.
The chief minister also asked officials to formulate sector-specific plans to promote potential industries in the backward areas.
The Union minister’s is visiting states to identify the industrially backward areas.
“By the end of June, we will be able to complete the interaction with the state governments and by July we will formulate a policy which will be placed before the Union cabinet,” the Union minister said.
The clear emphasis in the meeting was on the need for development of infrastructure to facilitate industrial investment in backward areas, as stressed on by the chief minister.
Naveen Patnaik suggested the upgradation of the NH-215 and construction of Ranchi-Vijaywada highway passing through the rebel-hit areas of Orissa.
The chief minister also urged the Centre for better rail connectivity for Malkangiri and incentives for entrepreneurs and traders in the KBK region.
Bhubaneswar, May 5: Focusing on inclusive growth, the Centre today asked the state government to identify 15 industrially backward and under-developed districts and draw up sector-specific plans.
The 15 districts would be among the 600 industrially backward and underdeveloped districts across the country.
Union minister of state for industries, Ashwani Kumar, who met chief minister Naveen Patnaik this afternoon, told reporters that they discussed several major issues, including improving the pace of development, special priority to backward KBK region and need to diversify the industrial map.
Stating that the Centre is focusing on inclusive growth, the minister said Orissa’s industrial development had been largely mineral-based and resource-based. “We need to diversify,” he said, emphasising on the promotion of agro-based, food processing, leather, steel intermediaries, automobile and other related industries.
“We should not just concentrate on Bhubaneswar and Cuttack alone and should create conducive atmosphere for industries in the districts which are backward and underdeveloped,” he said.
It is being said that the chief minister appreciated the idea of promoting industrial development in backward areas and assured to fully co-operate with the Centre in this regard.
The chief minister also asked officials to formulate sector-specific plans to promote potential industries in the backward areas.
The Union minister’s is visiting states to identify the industrially backward areas.
“By the end of June, we will be able to complete the interaction with the state governments and by July we will formulate a policy which will be placed before the Union cabinet,” the Union minister said.
The clear emphasis in the meeting was on the need for development of infrastructure to facilitate industrial investment in backward areas, as stressed on by the chief minister.
Naveen Patnaik suggested the upgradation of the NH-215 and construction of Ranchi-Vijaywada highway passing through the rebel-hit areas of Orissa.
The chief minister also urged the Centre for better rail connectivity for Malkangiri and incentives for entrepreneurs and traders in the KBK region.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
JNU first, UPSC now: Hearing no handicap for ‘hunger belt’ man
Expressindia, May 21, 2008
PALLAVI SINGH
New Delhi, May 20 K Manoranjan Nayak was the first from his family to enter a college in Malkangiri district of Orissa. At the time he travelled from his village Upperkatinga in neighbouring Koraput district to Malkangiri every day for his classes.
Despite the toil, he seldom missed classes, though he knew he couldn’t hear the lectures.
But being hearing impaired by birth was never a handicap for 26-year-old Nayak, who later made it to the Jawaharlal Nehru University as a Sociology student. For, he wanted to “make a difference”. Coming from the hunger-stricken Kalahandi-Bolangir-Koraput region of Orissa, Nayak, son of a forest guard, perhaps had learnt early to not give up easily.
And, last week, his constant efforts towards a better life led him to another laurel when he made it to the Civil Services in the physically handicapped category. “When I enrolled at JNU five years ago as an MA student, I knew I was the only student with hearing impairment. Yet, this was the last thing that bothered me,” he says in answer to a question passed on to him on a piece of paper.
And that is exactly how he appeared for his final interviews for the Civil Services as well. “There was a computer on which questions were typed for me; I read them and answered,” he explains.
At JNU, Nayak would quietly take notes and later write questions for the teachers to answer. “Three professors at my Centre helped me immensely with written notes in response to my questions,” he says.
His friend and senior research student at JNU Netajee Abhinandan says Nayak never let his handicap come in the way of his happiness. “You will always find him smiling,” Abhinandan says. “He is always forthcoming with his participation in sports and other extra-curricular activities and never lets himself be sidelined in any group.”
Nayak today is not just a student with hearing impairment — for many at the campus he is a symbol of achievement despite odds. Back home, he continues to inspire four younger siblings with his courage and ambition. His younger sister, too, has made it to JNU this year as a post-graduate student.
But Nayak seems tireless. “I will appear for the Civil Services exams again next year to improve my rank of 726.”
PALLAVI SINGH
New Delhi, May 20 K Manoranjan Nayak was the first from his family to enter a college in Malkangiri district of Orissa. At the time he travelled from his village Upperkatinga in neighbouring Koraput district to Malkangiri every day for his classes.
Despite the toil, he seldom missed classes, though he knew he couldn’t hear the lectures.
But being hearing impaired by birth was never a handicap for 26-year-old Nayak, who later made it to the Jawaharlal Nehru University as a Sociology student. For, he wanted to “make a difference”. Coming from the hunger-stricken Kalahandi-Bolangir-Koraput region of Orissa, Nayak, son of a forest guard, perhaps had learnt early to not give up easily.
And, last week, his constant efforts towards a better life led him to another laurel when he made it to the Civil Services in the physically handicapped category. “When I enrolled at JNU five years ago as an MA student, I knew I was the only student with hearing impairment. Yet, this was the last thing that bothered me,” he says in answer to a question passed on to him on a piece of paper.
And that is exactly how he appeared for his final interviews for the Civil Services as well. “There was a computer on which questions were typed for me; I read them and answered,” he explains.
At JNU, Nayak would quietly take notes and later write questions for the teachers to answer. “Three professors at my Centre helped me immensely with written notes in response to my questions,” he says.
His friend and senior research student at JNU Netajee Abhinandan says Nayak never let his handicap come in the way of his happiness. “You will always find him smiling,” Abhinandan says. “He is always forthcoming with his participation in sports and other extra-curricular activities and never lets himself be sidelined in any group.”
Nayak today is not just a student with hearing impairment — for many at the campus he is a symbol of achievement despite odds. Back home, he continues to inspire four younger siblings with his courage and ambition. His younger sister, too, has made it to JNU this year as a post-graduate student.
But Nayak seems tireless. “I will appear for the Civil Services exams again next year to improve my rank of 726.”
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Did Union Human Resource Development minister steal the proposal by Orissa state government?
The idea for a central tribal university was suggested by Orissa CM, on 24th October 2005:
(Source: http://rc.orissa.gov.in/index3.asp?sublinkid=133&linkid=30)
Union HRD minister, Mr Arjun Singh appreciated the rationale of having a Central University in the KBK region and sought a formal proposal in this regard from the State Government.
Later on Mr Arjun Singh liked the idea of Multi-campus tribal university in KBK idea so much that UGC created a committee headed by respected educationalist D. Swaminadhan and recommended the establishment of a tribal central university in the home state of Mr Arjun Singh.
This first appeared in Hindu on 19th November 2006, after one year of Orissa CM's proposal.
(Source: http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/19/stories/2006111900750900.htm)
The Orissa government did submit a detailed proposal of a multi-campus Central Tribal University for the KBK regions; but after seemingly stealing the idea Arjun Singh has paid no attention to this demand.
Acknowledgement: Thanks to Prof Chitta Baral, Arizona State University for the documents.
(Source: http://rc.orissa.gov.in/index3.asp?sublinkid=133&linkid=30)
Union HRD minister, Mr Arjun Singh appreciated the rationale of having a Central University in the KBK region and sought a formal proposal in this regard from the State Government.
Later on Mr Arjun Singh liked the idea of Multi-campus tribal university in KBK idea so much that UGC created a committee headed by respected educationalist D. Swaminadhan and recommended the establishment of a tribal central university in the home state of Mr Arjun Singh.
This first appeared in Hindu on 19th November 2006, after one year of Orissa CM's proposal.
(Source: http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/19/stories/2006111900750900.htm)
The Orissa government did submit a detailed proposal of a multi-campus Central Tribal University for the KBK regions; but after seemingly stealing the idea Arjun Singh has paid no attention to this demand.
Acknowledgement: Thanks to Prof Chitta Baral, Arizona State University for the documents.
‘KBK still the poorest’
The New Indian Express, May 11, 2008
BALANGIR: Koraput, Balangir and Kalahandi (KBK) are the poorest districts in India, where 87 percent people and nearly 12 lakh families live below poverty line. KBK is still the most backward region even though funds for development programmes continue to flow to these districts over the years.
Deputy Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra said this quoting the 2007-08 CAG report. The CAG report clearly pointed out the erratic use of funds meant for agriculture, forest, irrigation, communication and drinking water facilities.
It specifically reported that as many as 1450 projects were either closed or remained incomplete. It said, ‘‘Participatory management was poor as contribution in respect of ‘pani panchayats and watershed development funds’ failed to take off creating apprehension about future maintenance of projects. Mainly, the Sampoorna Gramin Rojgar Yojana failed to generate employment days targeted under RLTAP, Indira Awas Yojana couldn’t provide dwelling to targeted group and short supply of rice and dal affected emergency feeding to the beneficiaries. And above all safe drinking water couldn’t be ensured in most of the habitations. More so, only 6 percent BPL families were covered under KBK schemes against the targeted 30 percent.
Mishra attributed this abysmally low economic progress to poor performance of developmental programmes undertaken in KBK. He said education is extremely dissatisfactory in KBK. ‘‘Proper education will clear bottlenecks in the way of development. State’s first priority should be education,’’Mishra said. He demanded that Central University should be established either in Balangir or any KBK district for socio-economic development.
Mishra warned that due to poor socio-economic growth and the failure of government to meet the development targets, Naxalite menace is growing. ‘‘To check the Naxal menace, a separate post of RDC should be created in KBK,’’ he added.
BALANGIR: Koraput, Balangir and Kalahandi (KBK) are the poorest districts in India, where 87 percent people and nearly 12 lakh families live below poverty line. KBK is still the most backward region even though funds for development programmes continue to flow to these districts over the years.
Deputy Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra said this quoting the 2007-08 CAG report. The CAG report clearly pointed out the erratic use of funds meant for agriculture, forest, irrigation, communication and drinking water facilities.
It specifically reported that as many as 1450 projects were either closed or remained incomplete. It said, ‘‘Participatory management was poor as contribution in respect of ‘pani panchayats and watershed development funds’ failed to take off creating apprehension about future maintenance of projects. Mainly, the Sampoorna Gramin Rojgar Yojana failed to generate employment days targeted under RLTAP, Indira Awas Yojana couldn’t provide dwelling to targeted group and short supply of rice and dal affected emergency feeding to the beneficiaries. And above all safe drinking water couldn’t be ensured in most of the habitations. More so, only 6 percent BPL families were covered under KBK schemes against the targeted 30 percent.
Mishra attributed this abysmally low economic progress to poor performance of developmental programmes undertaken in KBK. He said education is extremely dissatisfactory in KBK. ‘‘Proper education will clear bottlenecks in the way of development. State’s first priority should be education,’’Mishra said. He demanded that Central University should be established either in Balangir or any KBK district for socio-economic development.
Mishra warned that due to poor socio-economic growth and the failure of government to meet the development targets, Naxalite menace is growing. ‘‘To check the Naxal menace, a separate post of RDC should be created in KBK,’’ he added.
Rahul urged to correct Arjun steps
Tathya.in, May 11, 2008
Bhawanipatna:11/May/2008
Will Rahul Gandhi get back to Orissa the multi-campus tribal central university that Arjun stole from Orissa?
This billion dollar question is haunting the minds of the educated youth of the state on the eve of the visit of Rahul Gandhi.
Will the fourth generation icon of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, which boasts as the savior of the poorest of the poor region of the country, Kalahandi take corrective steps in restoring the central university in the most deserving area.
Non Resident Odias (NRO) are asking this question to both Sonia Gandhi and heir apparent of the Congress party, Rahul.
It has been reported widely that Rahul will request the Central Government to establish a central university in the tribal inhabited KBK districts.
However, Does Rahul Gandhi knows that the original proposal for a multi-campus tribal university came from Orissa and was allegedly stolen by the Union Human Resources Development (HRD) minister Arjun Singh to his home state Madhya Pradesh.
With the visit of Mr.Gandhi to Orissa on 13 May, this question is being asked by Professor Chitta Baral, Professor Digambara Patra, Professor Digambar Mishra and Mr.Dhirendra Kar.
All of them are serious about the issue of setting up of a central university in Kalahandi.
The leading educationists are bemoaning over the matter as instead of supporting the Kalahandi with a Central University, Mr.Singh high jacked the idea and shamelessly decided to set up the institution at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.
Now as it has been brought to the notice of Rahul, will he take steps to correct it?
The Orissa Government which submitted a detailed proposal of a multi-campus Central Tribal University for the KBK regions had paid no attention to this demand afterwards.
Orissa must get another multi-campus tribal central university that it proposed and that seems to have been stolen by Arjun Singh to his home state, said Professor Patra.
One may wonder why not we can just establish one of the already announced central universities in a KBK town and why we need to demand another tribal central university for KBK, said Professor Patra.
This is because the tribal population in these areas of the state is much more vis-à-vis other tribal populated areas.
Secondly Rahul must understand that being the Union HRD Minister steeling the idea of a Central Tribal University; he has done great damage to the aspiration of the young and educated masses of the region.
Till date the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, who has tom tom the KBK zone for their political benefits have never bothered about the real development of the area, alleged Mr.Kar.
So Rahul will have to take corrective steps in this regard, said he.
Is the babalog listening ?
Bhawanipatna:11/May/2008
Will Rahul Gandhi get back to Orissa the multi-campus tribal central university that Arjun stole from Orissa?
This billion dollar question is haunting the minds of the educated youth of the state on the eve of the visit of Rahul Gandhi.
Will the fourth generation icon of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, which boasts as the savior of the poorest of the poor region of the country, Kalahandi take corrective steps in restoring the central university in the most deserving area.
Non Resident Odias (NRO) are asking this question to both Sonia Gandhi and heir apparent of the Congress party, Rahul.
It has been reported widely that Rahul will request the Central Government to establish a central university in the tribal inhabited KBK districts.
However, Does Rahul Gandhi knows that the original proposal for a multi-campus tribal university came from Orissa and was allegedly stolen by the Union Human Resources Development (HRD) minister Arjun Singh to his home state Madhya Pradesh.
With the visit of Mr.Gandhi to Orissa on 13 May, this question is being asked by Professor Chitta Baral, Professor Digambara Patra, Professor Digambar Mishra and Mr.Dhirendra Kar.
All of them are serious about the issue of setting up of a central university in Kalahandi.
The leading educationists are bemoaning over the matter as instead of supporting the Kalahandi with a Central University, Mr.Singh high jacked the idea and shamelessly decided to set up the institution at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.
Now as it has been brought to the notice of Rahul, will he take steps to correct it?
The Orissa Government which submitted a detailed proposal of a multi-campus Central Tribal University for the KBK regions had paid no attention to this demand afterwards.
Orissa must get another multi-campus tribal central university that it proposed and that seems to have been stolen by Arjun Singh to his home state, said Professor Patra.
One may wonder why not we can just establish one of the already announced central universities in a KBK town and why we need to demand another tribal central university for KBK, said Professor Patra.
This is because the tribal population in these areas of the state is much more vis-à-vis other tribal populated areas.
Secondly Rahul must understand that being the Union HRD Minister steeling the idea of a Central Tribal University; he has done great damage to the aspiration of the young and educated masses of the region.
Till date the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, who has tom tom the KBK zone for their political benefits have never bothered about the real development of the area, alleged Mr.Kar.
So Rahul will have to take corrective steps in this regard, said he.
Is the babalog listening ?
Narasingha demands Central university at Balangir and IIT in KBK
The Pioneer, May 11, 2008
Narasingha demands Central university at Balangir
Pioneer News Service | Balangir
The Central Government should establish at least one model school in each of the 89 blocks of the KBK districts to provide excellent standard of education to students of the region, observed deputy leader of Opposition in the Assembly Narasingha Mishra speaking to mediapersons here on Friday.
As education is vital for development, qualitative and standard educational institutions should be established in this backward region of India, he said.
It was a matter of regret that even after 60 years since Independence, 87 per cent of people in the KBK region were living below poverty line, as per the CAG report of 2007-08, he pointed out.
The proposed Central University for the State should be established at Balangir so that people of Balangir and nearby districts would get quality education.
Moreover, the proposed IIT should also be established anywhere in the KBK region, he said further.
He has written letters in this regard to Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh, Governor MC Bhandare and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, he said.
The vacant teachers' posts at the primary, upper primary and high school levels should be immediately filled up, he also demanded.
Narasingha demands Central university at Balangir
Pioneer News Service | Balangir
The Central Government should establish at least one model school in each of the 89 blocks of the KBK districts to provide excellent standard of education to students of the region, observed deputy leader of Opposition in the Assembly Narasingha Mishra speaking to mediapersons here on Friday.
As education is vital for development, qualitative and standard educational institutions should be established in this backward region of India, he said.
It was a matter of regret that even after 60 years since Independence, 87 per cent of people in the KBK region were living below poverty line, as per the CAG report of 2007-08, he pointed out.
The proposed Central University for the State should be established at Balangir so that people of Balangir and nearby districts would get quality education.
Moreover, the proposed IIT should also be established anywhere in the KBK region, he said further.
He has written letters in this regard to Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh, Governor MC Bhandare and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, he said.
The vacant teachers' posts at the primary, upper primary and high school levels should be immediately filled up, he also demanded.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Does Gandhi-Nehru family more interested in using backwardness of Kalahandi and KBK for political purposes rather than on the actual development?
To
Ms. Sonia Gandhi
UPA, Chairman
President,
Indian National Congress
24, Akbar Road,
New Delhi - 110011
INDIA
Copy to: The President of India
The Prime minister of India
The Chief Minister of Orissa
The HRD minister, Govt. of India
The Chairperson and members, National Knowledge Commission (NKC)
The members of Parliaments
Deputy, Planning Commission
The media
Sub:- Does Gandhi-Nehru family more interested in using backwardness of Kalahandi and KBK for political purposes rather than on the actual development?
Ref:- Announce main roads, airport and railway projects in KBK region as national project similar to the North Eastern states and establish a Central University, a National Medical College and a National Institute of Technology (NIT) in this region
Dear Ms Gandhi,
With reference to the recent suggestion made by Mr Pitroda (NKC chairperson) to honorable Prime minister on “glaring regional imbalance in engineering education”, I fully agree with him and suggest that the central government should focus on some of the remote pocket (similar to north eastern states) like Kalahandi, in general KBK of Orissa, for such establishments.
Though places like Kalahandi has been long associated with Nehru-Gandhi dynasty since decades due to its acute poverty and backwardness, frustrations are running high in the region as during the leadership of Gandhi-Nehru dynasty Kalhandi, KBK in general, has received little in national developmental policy on railway, highway, infrastructure, industries, airport, higher education etc despite the fact that Gandhi family has often publicly sympathized backward Kalahandi and KBK region for their three generations.
Late PM Ms Indira Gandhi, late PM Mr Rajiv Gandhi, UPA chairperson yourself and recently 3rd generation youth leader icon, Mr Rahul Gandhi (who referred himself that his is the soldier of Kalahandi in Delhi), visited undivided Kalahandi district and showed their sympathy towards development.
Infrastructure is important for any kind of development. Problems in Kalahandi, KBK as a whole, are poverty and backwardness which actually are originated from unemployment and poor infrastructure.
Apart from agricultural development like irrigation, infrastructure in road, national highway, railway, airport and industries bring developments to a remote and backward place.
Gandhi family has often publicly sympathized backward Kalahandi and KBK region since their three generations however, statistics show 15 years of Gandhi leadership at the central government has done little for this region.
Examples of major projects in Kalahandi in post independence period are:
(1) Upper Indiravati Irrigation Project was proposed and foundation stone was laid by late Morajee Desai (a non-congress government)
(2) Lanjigarh road – Junagarh railway line (though not yet completed) was proposed during late Mr Chandrasekhar government (non-congress government)
(3) Bargarh – Boriguma national highway (NH 201) which passes through Kalahandi and whole KBK (though it is still like a state road without any improvement) was initiated by Vajpayee government (a non congress government)
(4) Even the most publicized KBK project was initiated by Mr Rao government which was a congress government but Nehru-Gandhi family had least role in it.
None of the above was proposed during a Nehru-Gandhi leadership. Both you and your son, Mr Rahul Gandhi, have considerable influence in the present central government but have done little for development Kalahandi, in general KBK.
When a multi-campus university in KBK was proposed by Orissa government to the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the ministry hijacked the idea and established a similar university in the home state of the concern minister and KBK region was ignored.
The central government announced 8 IITs, 7 IIMs and 30 central universities in major urban region in the country, unfortunately, not a single one in places like KALAHANDI (a central place to KBK region) to which Nehru-Gandhi family has routinely voiced as poor and backward region. A national institute will not only bring effectiveness in education in this lower literacy rate region but also bring new opportunities as business and infrastructure to the region.
Both the prime minister and HRD minister has proposed to establish more than 5 national institutes in their home states (IIT, IISER, 2 Central universities, Tribal University, SPA, NIB, NIN), but never proposed a single one in place like Kalahandi, KBK in general.
On the other hand railway link and a railway engine factory in KBK region will support other form of employments in these regions. The concern railway ministry is establishing the railway wheel factory in his political constituency where as need of that kind in a backward region such as KBK is being totally ignored.
Statistics is proving that Gandhi-Nheru dynasty is more interested to exploit backwardness of poor KBK region for political causes rather than the actual development of KBK region.
KBK region and specially Kalahandi has been a symbol of poverty and backwardness for the media and is it that impression the politicians and Nehru-Gandhi family want to play?
KBK region is as large as size of Punjab or Kerala, we request you to focus more on development of KBK region such as announcing main roads, airport and railway projects in the region as national project similar to the North Eastern states and propose to establish a Central University, a National Medical College and a National Institute of Technology (NIT) in this region, as promised by the congress party in past decades.
Thank you and kind regards
Sincerely
Digambara Patra
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
American University of Beirut
Bliss Street, Beirut
Lebanon
Ms. Sonia Gandhi
UPA, Chairman
President,
Indian National Congress
24, Akbar Road,
New Delhi - 110011
INDIA
Copy to: The President of India
The Prime minister of India
The Chief Minister of Orissa
The HRD minister, Govt. of India
The Chairperson and members, National Knowledge Commission (NKC)
The members of Parliaments
Deputy, Planning Commission
The media
Sub:- Does Gandhi-Nehru family more interested in using backwardness of Kalahandi and KBK for political purposes rather than on the actual development?
Ref:- Announce main roads, airport and railway projects in KBK region as national project similar to the North Eastern states and establish a Central University, a National Medical College and a National Institute of Technology (NIT) in this region
Dear Ms Gandhi,
With reference to the recent suggestion made by Mr Pitroda (NKC chairperson) to honorable Prime minister on “glaring regional imbalance in engineering education”, I fully agree with him and suggest that the central government should focus on some of the remote pocket (similar to north eastern states) like Kalahandi, in general KBK of Orissa, for such establishments.
Though places like Kalahandi has been long associated with Nehru-Gandhi dynasty since decades due to its acute poverty and backwardness, frustrations are running high in the region as during the leadership of Gandhi-Nehru dynasty Kalhandi, KBK in general, has received little in national developmental policy on railway, highway, infrastructure, industries, airport, higher education etc despite the fact that Gandhi family has often publicly sympathized backward Kalahandi and KBK region for their three generations.
Late PM Ms Indira Gandhi, late PM Mr Rajiv Gandhi, UPA chairperson yourself and recently 3rd generation youth leader icon, Mr Rahul Gandhi (who referred himself that his is the soldier of Kalahandi in Delhi), visited undivided Kalahandi district and showed their sympathy towards development.
Infrastructure is important for any kind of development. Problems in Kalahandi, KBK as a whole, are poverty and backwardness which actually are originated from unemployment and poor infrastructure.
Apart from agricultural development like irrigation, infrastructure in road, national highway, railway, airport and industries bring developments to a remote and backward place.
Gandhi family has often publicly sympathized backward Kalahandi and KBK region since their three generations however, statistics show 15 years of Gandhi leadership at the central government has done little for this region.
Examples of major projects in Kalahandi in post independence period are:
(1) Upper Indiravati Irrigation Project was proposed and foundation stone was laid by late Morajee Desai (a non-congress government)
(2) Lanjigarh road – Junagarh railway line (though not yet completed) was proposed during late Mr Chandrasekhar government (non-congress government)
(3) Bargarh – Boriguma national highway (NH 201) which passes through Kalahandi and whole KBK (though it is still like a state road without any improvement) was initiated by Vajpayee government (a non congress government)
(4) Even the most publicized KBK project was initiated by Mr Rao government which was a congress government but Nehru-Gandhi family had least role in it.
None of the above was proposed during a Nehru-Gandhi leadership. Both you and your son, Mr Rahul Gandhi, have considerable influence in the present central government but have done little for development Kalahandi, in general KBK.
When a multi-campus university in KBK was proposed by Orissa government to the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the ministry hijacked the idea and established a similar university in the home state of the concern minister and KBK region was ignored.
The central government announced 8 IITs, 7 IIMs and 30 central universities in major urban region in the country, unfortunately, not a single one in places like KALAHANDI (a central place to KBK region) to which Nehru-Gandhi family has routinely voiced as poor and backward region. A national institute will not only bring effectiveness in education in this lower literacy rate region but also bring new opportunities as business and infrastructure to the region.
Both the prime minister and HRD minister has proposed to establish more than 5 national institutes in their home states (IIT, IISER, 2 Central universities, Tribal University, SPA, NIB, NIN), but never proposed a single one in place like Kalahandi, KBK in general.
On the other hand railway link and a railway engine factory in KBK region will support other form of employments in these regions. The concern railway ministry is establishing the railway wheel factory in his political constituency where as need of that kind in a backward region such as KBK is being totally ignored.
Statistics is proving that Gandhi-Nheru dynasty is more interested to exploit backwardness of poor KBK region for political causes rather than the actual development of KBK region.
KBK region and specially Kalahandi has been a symbol of poverty and backwardness for the media and is it that impression the politicians and Nehru-Gandhi family want to play?
KBK region is as large as size of Punjab or Kerala, we request you to focus more on development of KBK region such as announcing main roads, airport and railway projects in the region as national project similar to the North Eastern states and propose to establish a Central University, a National Medical College and a National Institute of Technology (NIT) in this region, as promised by the congress party in past decades.
Thank you and kind regards
Sincerely
Digambara Patra
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
American University of Beirut
Bliss Street, Beirut
Lebanon
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
NROs urge Rahul Gandhi not to play politics with KBK
The Pioneer, May 6, 2008
Pioneer News Service | Bhawanipatna
The country's most backward region, KBK, till date has only received lip service from the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. Statistics reveal stunning truths.
Sample these: The Upper Indravati Irrigation Project was proposed and its foundation-stone was laid by late Prime Minister Morarji Desai, who headed a non-Congress Government at the Centre. The Lanjigarh Road-Junagarh railway line, though not yet completed, was proposed during the Chandra Sekhar Government (non-Congress). The Bargarh-Boriguma National Highway (NH-201), which passes through Kalahandi and the whole KBK region, was initiated by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government (also non-Congress).
Even the most-touted KBK project was initiated by the Narasimha Rao Government, which was a Congress regime, but the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty had played the least role in it.
All this is being debated amidst reports that AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi will pay his second visit to the region in two months.
A leading non-resident Oriya (NRO), Digambara Patra, who teaches at the American University of Beirut, has presented the hard facts to the Nehru-Gandhi family's fourth generation icon Rahul Gandhi to ponder over the matter and take corrective steps. Prof Patra, in a fact finding report, has said Kalahandi has long been associated with the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty.
Indira Gandhi, Rajiv, Sonia and, recently, Rahul visited the undivided Kalahandi district and evinced their interest in development of the region.
Though people of Kalahandi were offered lots of promise and development in the region, unfortunately, statistics show that Kalahandi has not received any major national developmental project under the leadership of the Nehru-Gandhi family. Infrastructure is important for any kind of development.
Problems in Kalahandi in particular and KBK in general are poverty and backwardness which actually have originated from unemployment and poor infrastructure. Apart from agricultural development, infrastructure in road, national highway, railway, airport and industries bring developments to a remote and backward place. The Nehru-Gandhi dynasty has often publicly sympathised the people of Kalahandi but done precious little for the region, Prof Patra has pointed out.
During his recent Discovery of India journey from Nuapada (undivided Kalahandi district) Rahul referred himself as the "Soldier of Kalahandi in Delhi". However, the present Central Government, over which he has considerable influence, is yet to do anything for the starving region.
When a multi-campus university was proposed by the Orissa Government to the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the latter hijacked the idea and established a similar university in the home State of the concerned Minister, ignoring the KBK region.
The Union Government announced eight IITs, seven IIMs and 30 Central universities in major urban centres in the country and, unfortunately, not a single one in places like Kalahandi, which is centrally located in the KBK region, Prof Patra has pointed out.
Another NRO, Chitta Baral, Professor at Arizona State University, has also echoed Prof Patra's feelings.
According to Prof Baral, statistics is proving that the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty is more interested in exploiting backwardness of the poor KBK region and Orissa for political causes rather than working for the actual development of the region. The KBK region is as large as the size of Punjab or Kerala. As a youth and future leader of the country, Rahul should focus more on development of the region, he has pleaded.
Prof Baral has suggested that Rahul Gandhi impress upon the UPA Government to set up a railway engine factory, a Central university, a national medical college and a national institute of technology in the region.
Pioneer News Service | Bhawanipatna
The country's most backward region, KBK, till date has only received lip service from the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. Statistics reveal stunning truths.
Sample these: The Upper Indravati Irrigation Project was proposed and its foundation-stone was laid by late Prime Minister Morarji Desai, who headed a non-Congress Government at the Centre. The Lanjigarh Road-Junagarh railway line, though not yet completed, was proposed during the Chandra Sekhar Government (non-Congress). The Bargarh-Boriguma National Highway (NH-201), which passes through Kalahandi and the whole KBK region, was initiated by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government (also non-Congress).
Even the most-touted KBK project was initiated by the Narasimha Rao Government, which was a Congress regime, but the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty had played the least role in it.
All this is being debated amidst reports that AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi will pay his second visit to the region in two months.
A leading non-resident Oriya (NRO), Digambara Patra, who teaches at the American University of Beirut, has presented the hard facts to the Nehru-Gandhi family's fourth generation icon Rahul Gandhi to ponder over the matter and take corrective steps. Prof Patra, in a fact finding report, has said Kalahandi has long been associated with the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty.
Indira Gandhi, Rajiv, Sonia and, recently, Rahul visited the undivided Kalahandi district and evinced their interest in development of the region.
Though people of Kalahandi were offered lots of promise and development in the region, unfortunately, statistics show that Kalahandi has not received any major national developmental project under the leadership of the Nehru-Gandhi family. Infrastructure is important for any kind of development.
Problems in Kalahandi in particular and KBK in general are poverty and backwardness which actually have originated from unemployment and poor infrastructure. Apart from agricultural development, infrastructure in road, national highway, railway, airport and industries bring developments to a remote and backward place. The Nehru-Gandhi dynasty has often publicly sympathised the people of Kalahandi but done precious little for the region, Prof Patra has pointed out.
During his recent Discovery of India journey from Nuapada (undivided Kalahandi district) Rahul referred himself as the "Soldier of Kalahandi in Delhi". However, the present Central Government, over which he has considerable influence, is yet to do anything for the starving region.
When a multi-campus university was proposed by the Orissa Government to the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the latter hijacked the idea and established a similar university in the home State of the concerned Minister, ignoring the KBK region.
The Union Government announced eight IITs, seven IIMs and 30 Central universities in major urban centres in the country and, unfortunately, not a single one in places like Kalahandi, which is centrally located in the KBK region, Prof Patra has pointed out.
Another NRO, Chitta Baral, Professor at Arizona State University, has also echoed Prof Patra's feelings.
According to Prof Baral, statistics is proving that the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty is more interested in exploiting backwardness of the poor KBK region and Orissa for political causes rather than working for the actual development of the region. The KBK region is as large as the size of Punjab or Kerala. As a youth and future leader of the country, Rahul should focus more on development of the region, he has pleaded.
Prof Baral has suggested that Rahul Gandhi impress upon the UPA Government to set up a railway engine factory, a Central university, a national medical college and a national institute of technology in the region.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Rahul, no politics plz
Tathya.in, May 5, 2008
Bhawanipatna:5/May/2008
The worst backward region of the country, KBK till date has received only lip service of the Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty.
Statistics reveal stunning truths.
Sample the revelations.
Upper Indravati Irrigation Project was proposed and foundation stone was laid by late Morarjee Desai (a non-congress government)
Lanjigarh Road--Junagarh railway line (though not yet completed) was proposed during late Chandrasekhar government (non-congress government)
Bargarh--Boriguma national highway (NH 201) which passes through Kalahandi and whole KBK was initiated by Vajpayee government (a non congress government)
Even the most publicized KBK project was initiated by Narasimha Rao government which was though a congress government but Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty had played the least role in it.
Digambara Patra, a leading Non Resident Oriya (NRO) teaching at the American University of Beirut has presented the hard facts to the fourth generation icon to ponder over the matter and take corrective steps.
Professor Patra in a fact finding report has said the Kalahandi has been a long associated with the Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty.
Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and recently yourself, visited undivided Kalahandi district and showed their sympathy towards development.
Though people of Kalahandi were offered lots of promise and development in the region, unfortunately, statistic shows Kalahandi has not received any major national developmental projects under the leadership of Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty.
Infrastructure is important for any kind of development. Problems in Kalahandi, KBK as a whole, are poverty and backwardness which actually are originated from unemployment and poor infrastructure.
Apart from agricultural development like irrigation, infrastructure in road, national highway, railway, airport and industries bring developments to a remote and backward place.
Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty has often publicly sympathized backward Kalahandi but has done little for this region.
During the recent India discovery journey from Nuapada (undivided Kalahandi district) Rahul referred himself as “Soldier of Kalahandi at Delhi”, however, the present central government where he has more influence Mr.Gandhi had done little to bring any sort of new project to this backward and starving region.
When a multi-campus university was proposed by Orissa government to the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), the ministry hijacked the idea and established a similar university in the home state of the concern minister and KBK region was ignored.
The central government announced 8 IITs, 7 IIMs and 30 central universities in major urban region in the country, unfortunately, not a single one in places like KALAHANDI (a central place to KBK region) to which Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty has routinely voiced as poor and backward region.
A national institute will not only bring effectiveness in education in these low literacy rate regions but also bring new opportunities as business and infrastructure to the region, said Professor Patra.
Chitta Baral, Professor at Arizona State University also echo the hard feelings of Professor Patra.
Professor Baral said statistics is proving that Nehru-Gandhi dynasty is more interested to exploit backwardness of poor KBK region and Orissa for political causes rather than the actual development of KBK region.
KBK region and specially Kalahandi has been a symbol of poverty and backwardness for the media and is it that impression the politicians want to play.
KBK region is as large as size of Punjab or Kerala, as a youth and future leader of this country we request you to focus more on development of KBK region.
KBK needs good roads, airport and railway projects as national project similar to the north eastern states.
Professor Baral suggested Mr.Gandhi to impress upon the UPA Government to set up a railway engine factory, to establish a central university, a National medical college and a national institute of technology in this region.
Bhawanipatna:5/May/2008
The worst backward region of the country, KBK till date has received only lip service of the Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty.
Statistics reveal stunning truths.
Sample the revelations.
Upper Indravati Irrigation Project was proposed and foundation stone was laid by late Morarjee Desai (a non-congress government)
Lanjigarh Road--Junagarh railway line (though not yet completed) was proposed during late Chandrasekhar government (non-congress government)
Bargarh--Boriguma national highway (NH 201) which passes through Kalahandi and whole KBK was initiated by Vajpayee government (a non congress government)
Even the most publicized KBK project was initiated by Narasimha Rao government which was though a congress government but Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty had played the least role in it.
Digambara Patra, a leading Non Resident Oriya (NRO) teaching at the American University of Beirut has presented the hard facts to the fourth generation icon to ponder over the matter and take corrective steps.
Professor Patra in a fact finding report has said the Kalahandi has been a long associated with the Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty.
Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and recently yourself, visited undivided Kalahandi district and showed their sympathy towards development.
Though people of Kalahandi were offered lots of promise and development in the region, unfortunately, statistic shows Kalahandi has not received any major national developmental projects under the leadership of Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty.
Infrastructure is important for any kind of development. Problems in Kalahandi, KBK as a whole, are poverty and backwardness which actually are originated from unemployment and poor infrastructure.
Apart from agricultural development like irrigation, infrastructure in road, national highway, railway, airport and industries bring developments to a remote and backward place.
Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty has often publicly sympathized backward Kalahandi but has done little for this region.
During the recent India discovery journey from Nuapada (undivided Kalahandi district) Rahul referred himself as “Soldier of Kalahandi at Delhi”, however, the present central government where he has more influence Mr.Gandhi had done little to bring any sort of new project to this backward and starving region.
When a multi-campus university was proposed by Orissa government to the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), the ministry hijacked the idea and established a similar university in the home state of the concern minister and KBK region was ignored.
The central government announced 8 IITs, 7 IIMs and 30 central universities in major urban region in the country, unfortunately, not a single one in places like KALAHANDI (a central place to KBK region) to which Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty has routinely voiced as poor and backward region.
A national institute will not only bring effectiveness in education in these low literacy rate regions but also bring new opportunities as business and infrastructure to the region, said Professor Patra.
Chitta Baral, Professor at Arizona State University also echo the hard feelings of Professor Patra.
Professor Baral said statistics is proving that Nehru-Gandhi dynasty is more interested to exploit backwardness of poor KBK region and Orissa for political causes rather than the actual development of KBK region.
KBK region and specially Kalahandi has been a symbol of poverty and backwardness for the media and is it that impression the politicians want to play.
KBK region is as large as size of Punjab or Kerala, as a youth and future leader of this country we request you to focus more on development of KBK region.
KBK needs good roads, airport and railway projects as national project similar to the north eastern states.
Professor Baral suggested Mr.Gandhi to impress upon the UPA Government to set up a railway engine factory, to establish a central university, a National medical college and a national institute of technology in this region.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Desperate need for improved rail and road connectivity to the Tribal areas of Orissa: Prof Baral's letter to Mr Rahul Gandhi
Draft Letter (PDF file)
Subject: Desperate need for improved rail and road connectivity to the Tribal areas of Orissa: declaring unfinished lines to KBK and other tribal districts as National projects and completing them during the 11th plan
Dear Esteemed Rahulji:
Welcome back to Orissa! Your last visit to Orissa left deep impressions on the people of Orissa, in particular on the tribals of the backward KBK districts of Orissa.
Sir: I would like to convey a request from a lot of people from that area as well as from the concerned intelligentsia of Orissa.
We all are of the opinion that one of the most important factor in bringing KBK back from its bottom of the barrel status in all developmental measures is to improve its connectivity, both via road and rail.
Sir: KBK is a forgotten non-traditional frontier of India and it shares many of the characteristics of the traditional frontier of India in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeastern states. Like J & K and the northeastern states, it is hard to access, covered with forests, and is infested with terror groups. Like the north eastern states it has large percentage of tribal population . In addition, KBK is the most backward area of not just Orissa but India with extremely low literacy rates , low scores in health parameters, and very high poverty rates .
Sir: Special programs both in terms of road and rail connectivity are in place for J & K and the northeastern states. In particular, several Railway lines under construction in J & K and the northeastern states are labeled as National projects and get funding from the central government for their completion. As a result they will be completed in a time bound manner within a few years.
Sir: The people of KBK and other tribal areas of Orissa would be ever grateful to you if you were to convey to and convince the central government to declare some of the proposed railway lines to these areas as national projects with a dedicated budget to complete them during the 11th plan. Parts of these lines have been approved for more than a decade and at the rate they are progressing they may never finish (annual budget allocation often less than the inflation) or if they do perhaps not in our life time. The lines connecting KBK are:
(i) Khurda Rd-Balangir
(ii) Lanjigarh Rd – Bhawanipatna - Junagarh – Nabrangpur – Jeypore – Malkangiri – Bhadrachalam Rd (Andhra Pradesh) – Will lead to an alternative Hyderabad-Ranchi route.
(iii) Gunupur – Therubali
The key missing line connecting the state capital to the Sundergarh district is: (iv) Talcher – Bimlagarh
The key missing line that will properly connect the Mayurbhanj district is: (v) Bangiriposi -Gurumahishasini and/or Buramara-Chakulia.
In regards to roads to these areas, the central government is considering the Ranchi-Vijaywada highway that passes through the KBK districts and has called for an RFP for consultancy services of this project. (http://morth.nic.in/writereaddata/noticeimages/Ultimate_RFP4418252769.pdf) Your help in speeding up this process would be most appreciated by the people of Orissa, and again, especially the people of KBK.
Sincerely,
Prof Chitta Baral
Arizona State University
USA
Subject: Desperate need for improved rail and road connectivity to the Tribal areas of Orissa: declaring unfinished lines to KBK and other tribal districts as National projects and completing them during the 11th plan
Dear Esteemed Rahulji:
Welcome back to Orissa! Your last visit to Orissa left deep impressions on the people of Orissa, in particular on the tribals of the backward KBK districts of Orissa.
Sir: I would like to convey a request from a lot of people from that area as well as from the concerned intelligentsia of Orissa.
We all are of the opinion that one of the most important factor in bringing KBK back from its bottom of the barrel status in all developmental measures is to improve its connectivity, both via road and rail.
Sir: KBK is a forgotten non-traditional frontier of India and it shares many of the characteristics of the traditional frontier of India in Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeastern states. Like J & K and the northeastern states, it is hard to access, covered with forests, and is infested with terror groups. Like the north eastern states it has large percentage of tribal population . In addition, KBK is the most backward area of not just Orissa but India with extremely low literacy rates , low scores in health parameters, and very high poverty rates .
Sir: Special programs both in terms of road and rail connectivity are in place for J & K and the northeastern states. In particular, several Railway lines under construction in J & K and the northeastern states are labeled as National projects and get funding from the central government for their completion. As a result they will be completed in a time bound manner within a few years.
Sir: The people of KBK and other tribal areas of Orissa would be ever grateful to you if you were to convey to and convince the central government to declare some of the proposed railway lines to these areas as national projects with a dedicated budget to complete them during the 11th plan. Parts of these lines have been approved for more than a decade and at the rate they are progressing they may never finish (annual budget allocation often less than the inflation) or if they do perhaps not in our life time. The lines connecting KBK are:
(i) Khurda Rd-Balangir
(ii) Lanjigarh Rd – Bhawanipatna - Junagarh – Nabrangpur – Jeypore – Malkangiri – Bhadrachalam Rd (Andhra Pradesh) – Will lead to an alternative Hyderabad-Ranchi route.
(iii) Gunupur – Therubali
The key missing line connecting the state capital to the Sundergarh district is: (iv) Talcher – Bimlagarh
The key missing line that will properly connect the Mayurbhanj district is: (v) Bangiriposi -Gurumahishasini and/or Buramara-Chakulia.
In regards to roads to these areas, the central government is considering the Ranchi-Vijaywada highway that passes through the KBK districts and has called for an RFP for consultancy services of this project. (http://morth.nic.in/writereaddata/noticeimages/Ultimate_RFP4418252769.pdf) Your help in speeding up this process would be most appreciated by the people of Orissa, and again, especially the people of KBK.
Sincerely,
Prof Chitta Baral
Arizona State University
USA
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