KBK Adivasi Central University & similar ones in other backward-n-tribal district clusters: Manipur University bill : Rajya Sabha nod

KBK Adivasi Central University & similar ones in other backward-n-tribal district clusters

The undivided Koraput-Balangir-Kalahandi of Orissa is one of the most backward regions of India. These districts also have a very high tribal population. Recently, the CM of Orissa urged the Centre to accord approval for a central university in that area. The HRD minsiter Mr. Singh sought a formal proposal while appreciating the rationale behind the idea. We would like to champion the immediate establishment of such a central University in KBK and other such district clusters of India.

Monday, December 05, 2005

Manipur University bill : Rajya Sabha nod

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1313123.cms

http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/01/stories/2005120101131300.htm

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a Bill to convert the Manipur University into a Central University with Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh promising such institutions in the Northeastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura and Sikkim as well.

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The above is a good idea. But why not such universities in other backward areas of India, especially in district clusters that are labelled backward (such as KBK).

See

http://planningcommission.nic.in/plans/planrel/pl50ndc/orissa.pdf

(Note KBK is not in the above list probably because KBK comes under a special category already and is covered by RTLAP)

http://www.mapsofindia.com/economy/backward-district-of-india.html

http://planningcommission.nic.in/plans/stateplan/guid_rsvy.pdf

http://www.iipsindia.org/rp%5Chd%5Cchep4.pdf

http://lists.cs.columbia.edu/pipermail/ornet/2005-April/009764.html

# posted by chitta @ 6:16 AM