Friday, 4 December 2015
Saturday, 7 November 2015
Berhampur ITI adjudged best institute in the country
Berhampur ITI student gets best craftsman award
The government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Berhampur has been adjudged best institute in the country in ‘Mechanic Motor Vehicle Trade’ and Srikant Sahu, a student of this trade of the institute, has been declared as the best craftsman of his trade in India.
These recognitions have come from the Director General of Employment and Training (DGE&T) of the Ministry of Labour, said the principal of this ITI, Rajat Kumar Panigrahy. On Friday, State Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Sanjay Das Burma honoured Srikant as well as staff and students of the Institute for this achievement. On Thursday, Srikant along with the principal of the institute had met the CM Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar.
Every year the DGE&T assesses infrastructure and quality of training imparted in different trades in ITIs all over the country. There are 12,275 ITIs in India, including the government and private ones. The DGE&T also conducts tests to find out best craftsman in the country each trade taught in ITIs. Students in final year ITIs are eligible for this test. Initial scrutiny is done at state level and one student for each trade is selected to take part in the national level test.
This year Srikant of 2012-14 batch of ‘Mechanic Motor Vehicle Trade’ of Berhampur government ITI had represented Odisha in the national level test held in Kanpur in May. He was adjudged the best craftsman of his trade in the country. Adding to his honours, his institute was also distinguished as the best ITI in the country for ‘Mechanic Motor Vehicle Trade’. Srikant hails from Jharigaon in Nabarangpur district of south Odisha.
-BERHAMPUR, November 7, 2015
Saturday, 31 October 2015
Shifting of NHAI office Berhampur to Balasore
Friends, Please raise your voice against this anti Berhampur stand of the Naveen Patnaik led BJD govt...otherwise this negligence towards Berhampur and South Odisha will continue for ever............
-Ram Prasad Tripathy
Thursday, 22 October 2015
Friday, 9 October 2015
Shodasa Puja commences at Tara Tarini Shakti Peeth
The
famous Sodasha Puja at Tara Tarini Shakti Peeth near Berhampur in Odisha
started from Mulastami i.e. on 04 October, 2015. This Puja will continue till
Mahastami i.e. on 20th October, 2015. In major Shakti Peethas like Kamakshya,
Daksinakali, Tara Tarini, Bimala, Chamundeswari and Maha Kali the Durga Puja is
observed for 16 days, starting from Bhadrapada Krushna Paksha Ashtami to
Ashvina Shukla Paksha Navami of the Hindu Calendar, also known as Shodasa Puja
or Shodasa Dinatmaka Upachara.
Noteworthy
Tara Tarini is worshiped as the Breast Shrine (Sthana Peetha) and
manifestations of Adi Shakti. The Tara Tarini Shakti Peetha is one of the
oldest pilgrimage centers of the Mother Goddess and is one of four major
ancient Tantra Peethas and Shakti Peethas in India.
Amidst
chanting of hymns the Sodasha Puja also known as Devi Utthapana began at Tara
Tarini shrine after 3.00 pm on Mulastami. 108 Sevakas of Tara Tarini Shakti
Peeth brought 108 pots of water from the holy Rushikulya River flowing at the
foothill of the shrine. After rituals of
Snana, Majana, Mangala Arati, Maha Arati, Chhandi Path and commencement of Chandi
Yagna in the established tradition, the goddess gave darshan to her devotees in
the Rajarajeswari Besha and the entire process continued till 12.30 pm next day.
As
per the information from the shrine, the Chandi Patha and Chandi Yagna started on
the first day of Sodasha Puja will continue till last day of Vijayadashami /
Dussehra. Out of the 16 days, the Navratri Puja will start from October 13 and
will culminate on October 21. Navaratri is the last nine days of Shodasa Puja
and the Shakti is also worshiped by devotees in different pandals for a period
of nine days.
According
to the Vedic scriptures, Adi Shakti or Goddess Durgā is a symbol of power. She
is worshipped in nine different forms and is therefore termed Nava-durgā. Each
of the nine manifestation of Durgā are worshipped with full devotion during Navarātri
at Tara Tarini Adi Shakti Peeth. These nine forms of manifestation are
Śhailaputrī, Brahmachāriṇī, Chandrakaṇṭā, Kuṣhmāṇḍā, Skandamātā, Kātyāyanī,
Kālarātrī, Mahāgaurī and Siddhidātrī. It is believed that if worshipped ‘Nava
Durgā’ with religious fervor during Navaratri, it bestows all spiritual
fulfillment to a devotee.
The
Sodasha Puja, Navratri and Vijayadashami are very important and major festivals
in the religious calendar of this Shakti Peeth. During this entire 16 days
period, the sanctum of Maa Tara Tarini remains open round the clock for Darshan
of the devotees. Lakhs of devotees gathering to obtain darshan of Maa during
Sodasha Puja.
Ram
Prasad Tripathy
PRO,
Tara Tarini Development Board,
Berhampur, Odisha
Wednesday, 7 October 2015
Saturday, 1 August 2015
IIS-ER Odisha to come up at Berhampur
IISERs are a group of premier science education and research
institutes in the country
The Indian Institute of Science Education & Research
(IISER) would come up in the southern city of Berhampur.
"The state government would provide 200 acres of land
for IISER. Academic session would commence from 2016-17", said state
minister for employment, technical education & training Sanjay Das
Burma.
Union finance minister Arun Jaitley had announced the establishment
of IISER in Odisha in the Budget for 2015-16.
"Today is a h istoric day for the people of Odisha
since chief minister Naveen Patnaik today decided to set up IISER at the life
line of southern Odisha, Berhampur in Ganjam district", Dasburma told
reporters here.
"Berhampur has necessary infrastructure like road, rail
and air connectivity, which is in conformity with the central guidelines. This
apart, the state government is committed to provide temporary campus facility
for this institute of national importance in and around Berhampur", he
added.
The IISERs are a group of most premier science education and
research institutes in the country. These institutions have been declared by an
Act of Parliament as institutions of national importance and are intended to be
the IITs of basic sciences. The institutes were created by the Government of
India, through the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), under The
National Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2010.
Five IISERs have already come up in the country at Kolkata,
Pune, Mohali, Bhopal and Thiruvnanthapuram. In the 2015-16 Budget, two new
IISERs were announced for Odisha and Nagaland.
- BS Reporter | Bhubaneswar I August 1, 2015
Thursday, 2 July 2015
Monday, 29 June 2015
Saturday, 30 May 2015
Friday, 29 May 2015
GANJAM FORUM HOLDS DRIVE FOR IIM AT BRAHMAPUR
To strengthen the demand for setting up of the proposed IIM Odisha at Brahmapur and to create public awareness on the apathetic attitude of the State Government towards the silk city, the Forum for Ganjam held a drive here on Tuesday. Forum members distributed pamphlets and leaflets among the public at important places like Khallikote Collage, Girja Square, Ramalingam Tank Road, Gandhinagar, Komapalli. The pamphlets displayed information on how Brahmapur has been neglected.
The forum members alleged that ignoring the demand to set up the proposed IIM at Brahmapur, the State Government is contemplating to have the institute in Sambalpur or in Bhubaneswar. Form coordinator Sidhir Sahoo and members J Suresh, Rajendra Panda and Rabi Kumar, among others, joined the awareness drive.
Thursday, 21 May 2015
Puri priest held for assaulting couple
A Puri priest was arrested on Tuesday for assaulting a couple and misbehaving with their daughter when they refused to take his assistance to enter the Jagannath temple.
Singhadwar police nabbed the priest, Chandan Khuntia, 30, after receiving a complaint from the victim, Sanatan Nayak, a retired army officer from Bhadrak.
"Khuntia forced us to take his assistance while offering puja and then demanded dakshina. When we refused, he abused us," said Nayak. "The priests called two others who misbehaved with us. Khuntia pulled the hands of my daughter and wife. My wife sustained injuries. When I intervened, he rained punches on my nose and face. Nobody came to our rescue," Nayak said. A profusely bleeding Nayak came out of the temple and went straight to Singhadwar police station. "We took him to Puri district hospital. Based on his complaint, we arrested Khuntia," said Krushna Chandra Sethi, the IIC of Singhadwar police station.
-Debabrata Mohapatra,TNN | May 20, 2015
Friday, 24 April 2015
Air pollution in Bhubaneswar alarming
The air you breathe in the city may invite respiratory complications if the recent report of Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) is any indication. According to the board, the air quality here was found to be bad.
At present, the city is recording an alarming level of suspended particulate matter (SPM) in air. According to prescribed standard, the SPM shouldn't exceed 100 micro gram per metre cube, but samples taken by pollution board show SPM between 180 and 200 micro gram per metre cube.
"We take weekly data of ambient air quality from five places, where we have installed devices. By collating the data taken from five places in last one month, we found an increased SPM level in air," said OSPCB regional officer (Bhubaneswar) Hadibandhu Panigrahi.
He said unlike winter, the SPM in the air in summer is usually not found above the limit. "We need to find the reasons as to why the city is recording high SPM in summer. In winter, air quality remains continuously bad as the low temperature keeps the air particle at a low level," he said.
Panigrahi attributed vehicle pollution and construction activities to increasing SPM level in air. "Road and flyover expansion works and transportation of construction materials are perhaps responsible for higher SPM. However, a scientific study will help to find the other factors responsible for it," he added.
Capital Hospital director B B Patnaik said everyday about 30-40 adult patients and same number of children with respiratory disorders are coming to the hospital. "Bad air quality can cause tuberculosis, bronchitis and dry cough," said the director.
Senior environment scientist with OSPCB D K Behera said, "We have been asking the civic body, works department and National Highways Authority of India to sprinkle water on the roads on a regular basis. We are planning to install one more air quality reading device in the city."
-TNN | Apr 22, 2015
No takers for Netaji light & sound show in Cuttack
The light and sound show at Netaji Birthplace Museum here is waiting for audience. The museum authorities are running the show only twice a week due to thin attendance.
Only 10 turn up for the show, though arrangements for 50 people have been made.
The 25-minute programme on childhood and early life of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was introduced in the museum on January 23, 2013, at a cost of Rs 30 lakh. The authorities had hoped that the addition would increase footfall and the popularity of the museum.
The museum records revealed that only 1136 visitors, mostly locals, watched the show in the last two years. It attracts over 38,000 visitors annually.
Locals attributed the sorry state of affairs to the government's apathy. "The approach road to the museum from Dargha Bazaar is not properly lit. The street lights on the stretch hardly function, so tourists are not inclined to visit the museum in the evening hours for the light and sound show," said Rabindra Sahoo, a resident of Odia bazaar.
The light and sound show starts at 6.45 pm. Visitors have to pay Rs 15 each for the show. "The government had planned to landscape the areas adjacent to the museum. It had also announced to introduce boating facility and construct amusement parks. But the projects are gathering dust for last four years," said Dibyashankar Sen, a resident of Dargha Bazaar.
The beautification project would have helped to attract more tourists, he added.
There has been a long-standing demand for dubbing the script of the show in Hindi and English so that tourists from outside Odisha can understand and enjoy it. The show is currently being run in Odia only.
The authorities admitted to the problems and claimed measures are being taken to resolve them. "We have decided to dub the script in Bengali and Hindi. Besides an interpretation centre will be set up near the museum. After completion of these projects, things will definitely improve," said deputy director of culture department B P Ray.
TNN | Apr 23, 2015
Orissa CM's nod for university status to Khallikote, RD colleges
The state government on Thursday
approved the proposals to upgrade Khallikote Autonomous College, Berhampur and,
RD Autonomous Women's College, Bhubaneswar to universities.
Higher education minister Pradeep
Panigrahy told the media that the universities would function from 2015-16
academic year. RD will become a women's university. Around 50 women's colleges,
which are under Utkal University, will be affiliated to it. The exact shape of
the university and its affiliated colleges will be decided soon. Besides the
existing 25-acre campus, the government will look for another 25 acre for its
second campus, the minister said.
Khallikote will be part of a
cluster university, comprising five nearby colleges. The other four are S D
Women's College and Binayak Acharya College in Berhampur, besides colleges at
Chhatrapur and Gopalpur, the minister said.
The government will spend Rs 55
crore each on infrastructure development of the two universities. The funds
will be drawn from Rashtriya Uchhatar Shiksha Abhiyan, a central-sponsored
programme for higher education.
-TNN | Apr 24, 2015
B-school shuts down in Bhubaneswar for 'want of students'
The International School of Business Management (ISBM) deciding to close down from coming academic year has evoked different responses from experts. While some attributed it to poor response to management courses, others said it is an isolated case.
Around 95 institutions, including 11 government-run, offer management courses in Odisha. Of them, 85 offer MBA while 10 offer postgraduate diploma in management (PGDM). Government sources said over 50% seats remained vacant in 2014-15. Altogether 2,548 students took admissions in various courses against an intake capacity of 5,455. "It is a struggle for survival for most institutions," said a senior management functionary of another institute.
Official sources said ISBM, an autonomous institution located at Gangapada on the outskirts of the city, has applied to the All India Council for Technical Education, seeking its nod to down shutters. The institute offers two-year PGDM course.
Confirming the development, ISBM chairman A B Singh said the management was forced to take the decision because it is not getting enough students. "Probably because of poor job prospects, a few students have been taking admission," he said. Against an intake capacity of 50 seats, the institute attracted eight students in 2013-14 and two students in 2014-15, he said.
Run by the Orissa Charitable Trust, the institute established in 2007 is located on an 11-acre Wi-Fi campus, having administrative block, academic block, separate hostels for boys and girls, indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, library and gymnasium.
The Odisha Management College Association (OMCA), a body of private management colleges, said the situation is improving and admissions would be far better in 2015-16. "Closure of an institute may be an isolated example. Students' response to upcoming entrance examinations for admissions has been far better this time," said OMCA secretary Saroj Kumar Sahoo.
Around 7,700 students have applied for MBA through Odisha joint entrance examination (OJEE). The number is over 2,000 more compared to that last year. "The last year's admission too was around 20% better compared to that in 2013," Sahoo said. "This year's very good placement records and rebound in economy would attract significantly higher number of students this time," he said.
Monday, 20 April 2015
Famous Thakurani Yatra extended by 11 days in Berhampur
In view of popular demand, the district administration in Ganjam has extended the famous Thakurani Yatra on April 19, 2015 in Berhampur by 11 days. The biennial festival, which started on March 28, will continue till April 27, officals said today.
Initially, the district administration had allowed the festival committee to hold the yatra for 20 days even though the latter had sought permission for 31 days.
"Several people approached the district administration requesting for extension of the festival", said Sub-Collector (Berhampur) Nikhil Pawan Kalyan.
The festival is attracting huge crowd from different places and hundreds of the people are thronging the Silk City to witness the famous Yatra. Locals dressed like mythological characters are seen moving around the city and so are chariots in different shapes like boita (ship) and doli (swing).
Saturday, 21 March 2015
Famous Berhampur Thakurani Jatra to begin from March 28
The famous Budhi Thakurani Jatra
of Berhampur will start from March 28 this year and will continue till April
27. Preparations for the biannual festival have started at the Desibehera
Street in Berhampur after the Subha Khunti (auspicious post) was laid on March
12.
Devotees in huge numbers expected
to visit the temporary temple at the Desibehera Street at the time of Jatra,
Devotees in huge numbers expected to visit the temporary temple at the Desibehera Street at the time of Jatra,
“The construction of the
temporary temple at the Desibehera Street has started, it will take four more
days to complete,” informed the craftsman of the temporary Mandap Dasarathi
Maharana. The Jatra begins with the arrival of the floral sign of the deity
(Aagyamala) to the temporary temple. This will be followed by Ghata Yatra in
which the Aagyanmala will be taken on a public procession around the streets of
Old Berhampur.
As devotees in huge numbers are
expected at the time of Jatra, the Public Health Department has planned to
increase drinking water supply in the Bada Bazar area.
As informed by the Executive
Engineer of PHD Deba Sundar Mahapatra, around 20 temporary stand points will be
placed in Desibehera Street and the nearby places. Water tankers will be
positioned on different squares of the city at the time of jatra.
20 March 2015 | Ronalisa Parida |
Edited By: Longjam Dineshwori
http://microstatindia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2296&catid=19&Itemid=630
Sunday, 1 March 2015
Railway line from Gopalpur to Kandhamal demanded
A group of intellectuals of different social organisations
and civil society forums on Wednesday demanded rail connectivity from Gopalpur
to Phulbani and extended connection with the Khordha-Balangir railway line.
The intellectuals including Sriya Nayak, Dr Subash Chandra
Sahu, Deepak Pattnaik and Sudhansu Panda said the Kandhamal district of south
Odisha is yet to get railway connectivity. As communication is one of the vital
components of development, people of the district are deprived of it, they
added.
They said the rail connectivity would help to develop the
economy standard of these areas. Rail connectivity to the Gopalpur port would
not only create jobs, but also enhance business in the State. Kandhamal, which
is famous for its spices like ginger and turmeric and forest goods, would get
easy connectivity to market its products. It would also help to attract
investment in the region, said the intellectuals.
Source: The Pioneer
Thursday, 19 February 2015
Plastic ban in and around Tara Tarini
Use of polythene and plastic carry bags has
been banned in and around Tara Tarini, a famous shakti shrine and tourist
destination of India, near Berhampur city in Odisha's Ganjam district.
This was decided at the coordination committee meeting
for the ensuing Chaitra Mela at Chhatrapur. The meeting was chaired by revenue
divisional Commissioner (southern division) S N Deb.
"The ban will be implemented from Chaitra Mela,
beginning on March 10," Ganjam district Collector P C Choudhary said.
All shops in the area will be asked to strictly follow
the order. Last year, the administration banned polythene and liquor during the
festival.
Campaigners and environmentalists have welcomed the
decision. "Massive awareness is needed before implementing the
decision," secretary of Tara Tarini Development Board Pramod Kumar Panda
said.
Lakhs of devotees from the state and neighbouring Andhra
Pradesh get their children tonsured at the shrine, 35 km from here, during the
festival.
The administration has directed officials concerned to
ensure supply of electricity and water, maintain sanitation and set up
temporary health camps before the start of the festival.
PTI
Tara Tarini Chaitra Yatra/Mela to be polythene-free
The famous Maa Tara Tarini Chaitra Yatra of Ganjam is going to begin from March 10. As per traditions, it will be performed on the four Tuesdays of the month of Chaitra. Keeping in view the flow of lakhs of devotees to the temple, the district administration held a preparatory meeting at Chatrapur on February 10. Revenue Divisional Commissioner (SD) and chairperson of the Tara Tarini Development Council Sailendra Narayan De presided over the meeting.
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Old Image of Tara Tarini Shakti Peetha :Braving heat lakhs of
devotees standing in long queue to enter the famous Tara Tarini hill temple
(Breast Shrine of Shakti) near Berhampur city in Ganjam district, Odisha
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Ganjam Collector Premchand Choudhury explained the significance and pride of the heritage temple and the famous yatra and sought the cooperation of all the service wings of the district administration and people of all walks of life for smooth and successful conduct of the yatra.
The meeting, among other things, decided to make the entire region of Maa Tara Tarini Temple free from polythene, construct adequate rest sheds to protect devotees from possible heat wave, provide drinking water, put in place effective traffic system for transportation of devotees, provide temporary healthcare camps and sanitation in the temple premises, deploy fire fighting vehicles and ODRAF team, prohibit sale and consumption of liquor and other drugs in the region, repair and renovate all approaching roads on war footing and construct temporary toilets for devotees, among others.
It was also decided in the meeting that the Chatrapur Sub-Collector will review the progress of the preparatory work once in each week till the yatra begins. A master plan for all-round development of the temple was presented. The committee advised the chief of the Technical Committee Binod Kumar Patra to complete all the pending works on war footing.
Among others, Maa Tara Tarini Temple Development Council secretary Pramod Kumar Panda, Additional Collector Pradeep Kumar Nanda, CDMO Dr PC Sahu, the Ganjam ADMO, the Chatrapur Sub-Collector, the Purushottampur BDO, representatives of Sevayats Tapan Rana and Jagannath Rana attended.
Friday, 9 January 2015
Wednesday, 24 December 2014
How the state government in Odisha cheated the public on the IIM establishment issue?
This is how the state government in Odisha cheated the public on the IIM establishment issue. Actually the State Govt had decided about the location of IIM beforehand and it was just looking for an alibi to justify its decision. The 'airport' clause was self inflicted by the State government to hoodwink the people of Ganjam who tried every possible civilised method to convince the State Govt on the historic necessity of IIM in Berhampur. However, Odisha being Odisha here civilised methods and passionate appeals just does not work despite valid considerations of equity and distributive justice.
Sunday, 16 November 2014
Images of BERHAMPUR BANDH demanding establishment of IIM at Berhampur
Odisha Govt should follow the old Saying, "Dont put all your Eggs in One Basket" and for all round development Education must be evenly spread across the State.
Images of BERHAMPUR BANDH demanding establishment of IIM at Berhampur
Images of BERHAMPUR BANDH demanding establishment of IIM at Berhampur
Friends If we remain silent today we will have no right to complain in the future
Silence is not the answer to the problems facing South Odisha. If we remain silent today we will have no right to complain in the future. Because remaining silent will mean supporting the present development template being followed by the State Govt. Every citizen in India has right to development and the people of South Odisha cannot be denied this right. The questions raised here are certainly from the perspective of Berhampur city which is agitating for the IIM, but we do know that every single individual in South Odisha and Ganjam is equally concerned about the enigmatic silence of the Statate Govt on development issues after garnering their votes. This is not acceptable and we have to shout at the loudest to be heared by a Govt which is completely deaf and bereft of a sense of equity and justice.
Berhampur erupts in protest against the State Government
Berhampur erupts in protest against the State Government's highly retrograde moves on the establishment of IIM. Students across the district protest against the biased decision even as more aggressive protests have been planned for the coming days.
Handling IIM establishment issue proves lowest point in Naveen Patnaik's career as Chief Minister even as corruption charges flying thick and fast against the State Govt.
People not ready to give up yet on the IIM-Berhampur demand. Massive agitations planned in the coming days. BJD loses its credibility in Ganjam as it is accused of stage-managing the whole episode. Handling IIM establishment issue proves lowest point in Naveen Patnaik's career as Chief Minister even as corruption charges flying thick and fast against the State Govt.
People of Ganjam and Berhampur fought for the establishment of IIM-Berhampur against all odds. But they were fighting against a highly biased State Government, arrogant and drunk with power who have displayed scant respect for distributive justice. Not only Berhmapur city; for 90% of Odisha this decision comes as a big letdown. However this cannot be the end of the story and with greater public awareness we can set bigger goals for Berhampur and Ganjam and aspire for our rightful space in a developed India. Not to be disheartened and time to work with greater vigor and enthusiasm for the cause of Berhampur..
Is Odisha State government forcing the people of Berhampur & South Odisha to demand a separate Kalinga State??????
This is the right time to expose the State Government which has taken the people of Ganjam and South Odisha for granted.These questions follow from the opinions expressed by the readers in the previous post. As responsible citizens you are free to give opinions outsides the choices indicated on the path forward for Berhampur city, Ganjam and the backward southern odisha.
Is Berhampur city (South Odisha, Kalinga) not a part of Odisha State??????
Ganjam produced a former President of India, Former PM PV Narasimha Rao was MP of Berhampur, Krushna Chandra Gajapati, Sadasiva Tripathy, Binayak Acharya, Biju Patnaik and his Son went on to become Chief Ministers of Odisha. Yet 10 lakh people from Ganjam live in the slums of Surat, Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Not even a screw and bolt factory has not been built in Ganjam and the last major Institution (the Berhampur University) was established in the district almost 50 years ago. For last 5 decades Ganjam is crying for development but Ganjam people are as passive as ever. If they do not wake up now to question their leaders, then better they should prepare to live like slaves. The question is not only about the IIM; it is about self respect. Some people are saying that Berhampur does not have the infra to host an IIM. But then the question is who is responsible for poor infrastructure in Berhampur and Ganjam. So, time has come when people must speak up and oppose the continuous neglect of the State Govt.
Bhubaneswar Janata Dal= BJD
The decision on IIM site selection, if true, should serve as a lesson for the people of rest of Odisha (Ganjam in particular) that they are second grade citizens and aliens in their own State who are remembered only once in 5 years during elections as they dont enjoy the rights same as the State capital. See how audacious the corrupt BJD Govt in Odisha has been on the IIM issue? The CM has no time to assuage the people of Berhampur who are on hunger strike demanding the establishment of IIM and the decision is being selectively leaked through the media about the decision to establish yet another central Institute in Bhubaneswar, now the IIM.
Does the CM even know about the IIM-Berhampur agitation?
Does the CM even know about the IIM-Berhampur agitation? He is silent as ever and the Berhampur MP goes missing every now and then to appear only during elections. With such representatives who denied even the Smart-city tag to Berhampur; people are bound to be frustrated.
Saturday, 20 September 2014
Wednesday, 10 September 2014
Last huddle for the establishment of IIM at Berhampur cleared; LOW-COST AIRPORT WILL COME UP SOON IN BRAHMAPUR
POLICY SOON ON BUILDING LOW-COST AIRPORTS IN 50 NON-METRO CITIES
New Delhi | Having identified 50 non-metro cities and remote locations across the country for building low-cost airports, the Centre is shortly coming up with a policy on the matter in which state governments would have a major role to play.
The Civil Aviation Ministry would soon finalise names of the first five of these 50 no-frill airports to be taken up first, official sources said here on Friday.The policy, which is being given final shape by the Ministry, is likely to put the onus of providing land, water and electricity free of charge to these airports on State Governments, which would also have to grant tax concessions or exemptions for these projects.
It comes in the wake of the BJP-led Government’s announcements that these airports would be built on a private -public partnership (PPP) model to provide air connectivity to non-metro cities and those in remote areas.
Apart from the facilities to be granted by State Governments to these airports, the Government would grant concessions to airlines operating there, such as exemption from paying landing, parking, navigation, night parking and fuel throughput charges, among other things.In June last year, the UPA-II Government, while finalising infrastructure projects for 2013-14, had also decided to build low-cost airports at 51 cities and towns across the country.
Under the decision taken by the Manmohan Singh government, State-owned Airports Authority of India (AAI) was to have set up these airports at towns and cities spread across Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Maharashtra.
There are over 125 functional airports and another 400 airstrips, of which many can be developed as full-fledged airports, the sources said.However, official data shows that of these 125-odd functional airports, 93 were loss-making and only ten profitable. The loss-making airports are mostly located in Tier-II cities, apart from some state capitals. Connectivity by low-cost airlines to the smaller towns and cities could beef up the financial fortunes of these small airports, the sources said.
Observing that growth in traffic was concentrated on certain major routes and not all across the country, they said though air tickets were now available at competitive rates due to fierce competition among airlines and air traffic was growing at a rapid pace, almost 70 per cent of the population does not have air connectivity and many cannot afford to fly.
The policy would aim at making air connectivity available at a cheaper rate, the officials said.On the names of the 50 proposed no-frill airports, they said the list was likely to remain the same as decided by the previous Government, barring a few changes in some states.
As per the UPA-II Government’s decision last year, the 51 low-cost airports were to have come up at Vijayawada, Nellore, Kurnool, Kadapa, Nizamabad, Tirupati, Anantapur and Karimnagar in Andhra Pradesh, Dhanbad, Bokaro and Hazaribagh in Jharkhand, at Muzaffarpur, Chapra and Sasaram in Bihar, at Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Firozpur in Punjab, at Agra, Allahabad, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Meerut, Aligarh, Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar and Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh.
Tezu, Bomdila and Along in Arunachal Pradesh, at Silchar, Jorhat and Tezpur in Assam, at Gwalior, Singrauli, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Jabalpur, Sidhi and Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh, Brahmapur (Odisha), Rourkela and Kendujhar in Odisha, at Ajmer, Kota, Bhilwada and Alwar in Rajasthan and at Kolhapur, Nasik, Jalgaon, Solapur and Amarawati in Maharashtra were also to have low-cost airports.
Source: The Pioneer| Saturday, 06 September 2014
Sunday, 10 August 2014
Berhampur Comprehensive Development Plan ready
Berhampur Development Authority (BDA) has proposed five major industrial zones, a new airport and ring roads in the draft comprehensive development plan (CDP) for greater Berhampur.
Under the proposals prepared for the south Odisha city and nearby areas, Greater Berhampur would have 327 sq km area comprising the jurisdiction of Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BMC), Chhatrapur and Gopalpur Notified Area Acouncils (NACs) and adjoining villages, BDA officials said.
Besides the existing industrial park and titanium dioxide complex, new facilities will come up at Ratanpur, Phulta and Chikalakhandi. Around 8 sq km at Laxmipur on Purushottampur road has been earmarked for an airport.
The CDP was prepared by the Town and Country Planning Organization (TCPO) under the ministry of the urban development, keeping in mind the growth possibility of the town in the next two decades.
About Rs 1.09 crore has been spent for preparation of the plan BDA chairman Subash Moharana said adding the plan had been uploaded on website for people to respond to it.
"The CDP is necessary for the development of the town in a planned way. Real estate players and industries face problems in approving their plans owing to the absence of a masterplan. I hope it will help all stakeholders," said MLA (Berhampur), R C Chyaupatnaik.
The last master plan for Berhampur town was prepared in 1969. Since then, BDA has attempted to prepare a CDP for the town on several occasions. Finally TCPO was chosen for the job which it completed in 26 months.
Demand for IIM in Berhampur
"Forum for IIM in Berhampur" formed by eminent citizens to press the demand before the state and central government
Several academics, activists and advocates on Sunday decided to form a "Forum for IIM in Berhampur" to mount pressure on the government to establish the prestigious management institute in the southern Odisha town in Ganjam district.
A delegation led by former deputy chairman, state planning commission and retired professor Pramod Kumar Sahu, would soon meet chief minister Naveen Patnaik and tell him that the town deserves an Indian Institute of Management (IIM).
Before meeting Naveen, a memorandum would be submitted to the revenue divisional commissioner, southern division, stating the need of an IIM in Berhampur, especially because there is no central institute in the town, said coordinator of the forum Sudhir Rout.
The central government had declared that an IIM would be set up in Odisha in the last budget.
"We had demanded for the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), when the Central government sanctioned such an institute for the state. But the government ignored our demand citing that no air connectivity to the town" Pati said.
Ganjma is the home district of chief minister. When the government deserve, there would no dearth of infrastructure facilities for setting of the proposed IIM in the district, added senior advocate Prafulla Jagannath Padhy.
Sahu, however said readily available infrastructure was not the pre-condition for establishment of any premier national level institute. He cited several examples including IIT, Kharagpur, IIT, Bhubaneswar, M.K.C.G.Medical College and Hospital, Brahmapur, Central University, Odisha at Koraput and Brahmapur University. "In order to maintain regional balance across the state, the proposed IIM is needed to establish here" said convener of forum J.Sheshagiri Rao. Moreover Berhampur is the first university in the state was introduced the undergraduate course in management through a private institute in the town, the speakers pointed out.
Several retired professors, activists of different organizations, including president, Ganjam chamber of commerce (GCC) VVRN Rao were attended the meeting. Sahu was presided. The meeting was also decided to involve more and more people, including the political leaders and public representatives of Ganjam district to mount pressure on government, sources said.
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