Prof. Ganapati Panda’s NIT Rourkela web page is at http://www.nitrkl.ac.in/faculty/~gpanda. It mentions that he is a fellow of National academy of Engineers (FNAE), and fellow of National academy of sciences (FNASc). Here is a picture of him copied from that page.
Add comment June 27th, 2009
The panel set up by the CM of Rajsthan has picked the following places to recommend to the central government for the various national institutes and universities coming up in Rajasthan. (From a Times of India report and another Times of India report)
The committee also recommended:
Currently the following national institutions exisit or are being made in the following places in Rajasthan:
The institutions are nicely distributed between various cities of Rajsthan, although people of Jaipur and Kota are not happy. The population of these locations are:
In contrast in Orissa the distribution of national institutions are more Bhubaneswar centric. Following is the status:
Unfortunately, one of the reason given behind the above selection is the lack of connectivity and the size of places. Following is some information on that.
For the future, following are some of the steps that Orissa government needs to urgently take regarding developing more larger urban areas and having the national institutions more evenly distributed:
9 comments June 12th, 2009
| JEE-2009 RESULTS AVAILABLE: http://www.jeeorissa.com/jee_result.asp  |
| ALTERNATE LINK FOR RESULTS: http://results.jeeorissa.com |
By checking randomly I have found that people have gotton ranks beyond 39,000. No official word yet about the total number of qualified candidates for B.Engg and total number of seats.
In 2007, there were 43 colleges that took students based on Orissa JEE and ranks were initially given till 34835 and after the initial counseling there was another JEE to fill leftover seats and in two additional colleges (Indus and Templecity). In 2008 there were 18 more colleges and ITER became a deemed university, taking the total number of colleges taking students from JEE to 43+2+18-1=62. This year (2009) 25-30 new coleges are expected. We will post the details as they become available.
For students wanting to know what they can get based on their, a very very rough idea can be obtained by looking at the 2007 data at http://www.orissalinks.com/archives/1185. However, there were several new colleges in 2008 which were much better than the earlier colleges. Some of those are:
(By the way, JITM Parlakhemundi is a good college and run by good people. Check their web page. The location is also beautiful. I visited it. For some reason students overlook it. Later this year or early next year there will be direct train to Parlakhemundi.)
Also, Templecity (two of its cofounders were the cofounders of KIIT) and Indus (its founder, an IIT Kharagur graduate and with a Ph.D from Houston USA, was instrumental in making NIST Berhampur a top college) that were established in 2007 but were not in the initial list are both good colleges.
This year couple of new colleges that are expected to be very good are:
209 comments June 10th, 2009
(Update: The act is here.)
Following is an excerpt from a report in the Statesman.
The 50 year-old elite technical institute of the state was named Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) on the eve of the golden jubilee valedictory celebrations today.
It may be mentioned here that the change was effected through a gazette notification on 12 February.
Students, staff and general mass at large have been demanding unitary university status to this oldest technical institution of the state and that got materialised today in the presence of the chief minister Mr Naveen Patnaik, Sambalpur MP Mr Prasanna Acharya, state industries minister Mr BB Harichandan, commerce and transport minister Mr Jayanarayan Mishra, secretary of the Alumni Association Mr Ashes Padhy, convener Prof. SK Sar and principal, Prof CR Tripathy.
… Dedicating VSSUT to the nation and unveiling the logo, the chief minister Mr Patnaik lauded in high words the commendable work of VSSUT, in spreading quality technical education in the country and producing technocrats of name and fame.
“The state is to witness a perceptible change soon due to investment of Rs 6 lakh crore in steel, aluminium, power and IT sectors. Globalisation and liberalisation has generated unprecedented demand for high quality technical people all over the world. VSSUT will take this challenge in catering the present demand,” Mr Patnaik said and appealed students and staff to be at par with international standards.
The CM also assured to fulfil all the demands of the students including allotment of 400 acres of land adjacent to it. “Young engineers will transform Orissa as the richest state of the country. At the same time, I hope, students here will uphold the great tradition and image of this institute,” Mr Patnaik said.
"There would be two more government engineering colleges at Bhawanipatna and Berhampur soon," he added.
… On this occasion, chief minister Mr Patnaik inaugurated a mammoth memorial gate erected by old students of VSSUT and at present working at Nalco in Angul. He also inaugurated a ladies hostel meant for the SC students of the university.
1 comment February 16th, 2009
Following is from a report in Pioneer.
The Centre has approved a proposal to set up four polytechnics in Malkangiri, Boudh, Gajapati and Sambalpur districts of the State.
In order to lure the youth of the Maoist-predominant areas towards technical education the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has chalked out a plan to establish more diploma engineering institutions. Orissa being largely affected by Leftwing extremism has been benefited handsomely. Malkangiri is the State’s worst Maoist-hit district.
While each polytechnic will be established at the cost of Rs 12 crore, the MHRD has provided Rs 8 crore as the first installment. Technical Education Director Vir Vikaram Yadav said the State Government is planning to establish polytechnics in all districts. The State now has 13 polytechnics, while there are seven such private institutions imparting diploma in engineering.
With the four new institutions planned, many other districts are still left out. The new districts carved out in the 1990s, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, Nayagarh, Nabarangpur and Subarnapur do not have any polytechnic.
Yadav said that the State Government also decided to cover all the blocks with Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). Accordingly, plans are afoot to cover 125 blocks which are yet to have an ITI.
2 comments January 25th, 2009
Silicon Institute of Technology, perhaps the best private engineering college under BPUT and among the top 5 engineering colleges under BPUT is making a campus in Sambalpur that is expected to start in 2009. It will be most likely called as: Silicon Institute of Technology, Sambalpur.
This campus will be located few kms away from Sambalpur on the Sambalpur-Jharsuguda highway.
This campus will have some of the the traditional branches, such as Civil Engineering, which are not there in the Bhubaneswar campus.
12 comments January 9th, 2009
Following from a report in Pioneer.
The Burla Engineering College has been accorded with a Unitary University status. A Bill to this effect on Wednesday got the nod of the State Assembly. After passing of the Bill, the university is now known as Vir Surendra Sai University of Technology.
As per the provision of the bill, a Management Committee, Academic Council of Studies, Finance Committee and other necessary committee, which is deemed to be necessary for the functioning of the university, would be set up.
One Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Controller of Finance, Controller of Examination, Students’ Welfare Dean would be appointed. However, the Vice-Chancellor would be appointed on the recommendation of the Chancellor.
3 comments December 18th, 2008
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1 comment December 17th, 2008
It is through the Orissa Cabinet. See http://www.tathya.in/2008/story.asp?sno=2413 and http://www.tathya.in/2008/story.asp?sno=2411. Many thanks to the industries department and especially the unsung SM, who I think did the bulk of the work in the government in such a speedy manner.
Following is a report on the subject.
Continue Reading 15 comments December 9th, 2008
The left four columns(*) in the following list is based on the lists at http://orissagov.nic.in/highereducation/DistBlockWise_College_list.htm and http://orissagov.nic.in/highereducation/actsrules.htm. It seems both these lists are not up-to-date. For example, neither list has any colleges in the Boudha district. However, the Boudha district web pages mention it having 9 colleges. Using Google some of the colleges one can find in Boudha are Boudh Panchayat College and Gandharadi College. The rightmost column (**) is based on going to the district web pages and getting information there. That is also not up-to-date as in recent years numerous junior (+2) colleges have opened.
| District | Govt degree Colleges* | Govt +2 Colleges* |
Private Colleges* (degree and +2 not seprated) |
Total Colleges** |
| Angul | 1 (Govt. College) | 1 | 16 | 34 Jr / 12 degree |
| Balasore | 2 (FM, KKS Women’s) | 2 | 27 | |
| Balangir | 3 (Rajendra, Govt., Govt. Women’s – all in Balangir) | 4 | 13 | |
| Bargarh | 1 (Panchayat College, Baragarh) | 1 | 14 | |
| Bhadrakh | 1 (Bhadrakh College) | 1 | 17 | |
| Boudh | Zero | 9 | ||
| Cuttack | 2 (S. B. Women’s, JKBK) | 3 | 30 | |
| Dhenkanal | 2 (Dhenkanal, Dhenkanal Women’s) | 2 | 19 | |
| Deogarh | 8 | |||
| Gajapati | 1 (SKCG Pralakhemundi) | 1 | Zero | |
| Ganjam | 5 (Khallikote, BA and SB Rath Women’s in Berhampur, Chhatrapur, Niranjan Govt. Women’s in Aska) | 5 | 28 | |
| Jagatsinghpur | 15 | |||
| Jajpur | 1 (NC) | 1 | 25 | |
| Jharsuguda | 7 | |||
| Kalahandi | 2 (Govt. College, Women’s College – both in Bhawanipatna) | 2 | 9 | |
| Kandhamala | 2 (Govt. College, S. M. Govt. Women’s – both in Phulbani) | 2 | Zero | 11 |
| Kendrapara | 22 | |||
| Keonjhar | 2 (Dharanidhar, Govt. Women’s) | 2 | 21 | |
| Khurda | 3 (BJB, RD Women’s, Rajdhani) | 3 | 26 | 39 |
| Koraput | 3 (Vikram Dev Jeypore, Govt. Women’s Jeypore, DAV Koraput) | 4 | 2 | |
| Malkangiri | 1 | 2 | ||
| Mayurbhanj | 1 (MPC) | 2 | 30 | |
| Nabarangpur | 2 | |||
| Nayagarh | 15 | |||
| Nuapada | 1 | 4 | ||
| Puri | 2 (SCS, Govt. Women’s) | 2 | 19 | |
| Rayagada | 3 | |||
| Sambalpur | 3 (GM, NSCB, Govt Women’s – all in Sambalpur) | 3 | 8 | |
| Sonepur | 9 | |||
| Sundergarh | 5 (Govt. and Govt. Women’s in Sundergarh, Govt. , SG Women’s and Rourkela College in Rourkela) | 6 | 15 |
2 comments November 24th, 2008
The report at http://handlooms.nic.in/hl_dhds.pdf has details about the establishment of this IIHT. Following are some excerpts.
3.6 Setting up of IIHTs in Central Sector, Bargarh
In order to cater to the needs of the handloom sector for technically qualified manpower, provision for opening the IIHTs in the Central Sector, where required, has been made in the 11th Plan. The IIHT is being set up at Bargarh (Orissa) as announced by the Hon’ble PM during his visit to the State of Orissa in August 2006. As per the approved norms, the total cost for setting up of the IIHT is Rs. 13.05 crore and the total staff strength is 35.
Funding pattern :- The component will be fully funded by the Central Govt. and the funds will be required for meeting the expenditure on construction of building, salary, wages, scholarships/stipend, travel expenses, machinery & equipments and office expenses.
…
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S. No.
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Category & Pay Scale
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No. of posts
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1.
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Principal (Director) (Rs.12000-16500) |
1
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2.
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Sr. Lecturer (Textile Chemistry) (Rs.8000-13500) |
1
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3.
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Sr. Lecturer (Textile Technology) (Rs.8000-13500) |
1
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4.
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Sr. Lecturer (Textile Design) (Rs.8000-13500) |
1
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Total (A)
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4
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1.
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Accounts Officer (Asstt. Director Gr.II-(NT) (Rs.6500-10500) |
1
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2.
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Lecturer-Weaving (Instructor-cum-Demonstrator) (Rs.5500-9000)
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1
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3.
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Librarian
(Rs.5500-9000)
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1
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4.
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Lecturer-Textile (Asstt. Master Gr.I) (Rs.5000-8000)
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1
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5.
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PA (Steno Gr.II) to Principal (Rs.5000-8000)
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1
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6.
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Lecturer-Textile Chemistry (Dyeing Assistant) (Rs.4500-7000)
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1
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7.
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Accountant/Assistant (Rs.5000-8000)
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1
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8.
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Lab. Technician (Lab Assistant) (Rs.4000-6000)
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1
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9.
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Instructor – Weaving (Rs.4000-6000)
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1
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10.
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Instructor : Printer (Rs.4000-6000)
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1
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11.
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Lab Technician: Weaving (Master Weaver) (Rs.4000-6000)
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1
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12.
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Stenographer Gr.III (Rs.4000-6000)
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1
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13.
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UDC
(Rs.4000-6000)
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2
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14.
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Store Keeper
(Rs.4000-6000)
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1
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15.
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Instructor : Processing (Dyeing Master) (Rs.3050-4590)
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1
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16.
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Lab Technician: Processing (Dyer) (Rs.3050-4590) |
1
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17.
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Lab. Technician: weaving (expert weaver) (Rs.3050-4590)
|
1
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18.
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LDC
(Rs.3050-4590)
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3
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19.
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Driver
(Rs.3050-4590)
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1
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20.
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Warper
(Rs.2650-4000)
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1
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21.
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Lab. Attendant: Weaving (Rs.2550-3200)
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3
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22.
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Lab. Attendant : Processing (Rs.2550-3200)
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2
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23.
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Attendant
(Rs.2550-3200)
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2
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24.
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Peon
(Rs.2550-3200)
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1
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Total (B)
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31
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Grand Total (A) + (B)
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35
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(A)
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Institute Area
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Carpet Area in Sq.mtrs.
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i)
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Class rooms @ 60 sq,mtrs |
240
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ii)
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Tutorial rooms 33 sq.mtrs |
33
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iii)
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Drawing Hall @ 150 sq.mtrs. |
150
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iv)
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Laboratory and Computer Cell |
400
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v)
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L:ibrary
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150
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vi)
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Auditorium
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540
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vii)
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Director’s room |
30
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viii)
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Reception lounge |
15
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ix)
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Head of Department’s room |
60
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x)
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Main Office
|
100
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xi)
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Stores
|
100
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xii)
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Girls’ Common Room |
50
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xiii)
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Staff Common Room |
50
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xiv)
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Students’ Common Room |
50
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Sub Total (A)
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1968
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(B)
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Hostel Building
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i)
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Boy’s Hostel (double room 36 nos) |
540
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ii)
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Girl’s Hostel (double room 27 Nos.) |
400
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iii)
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Dinning hall
|
150
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iv)
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Kitchen Common Room |
200
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|
v)
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Warden’s quarters/office (2) |
200
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vi)
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Kitchen & Mess/staff (3) |
180
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Sub Total (B)
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1670
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(C)
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Guest House
|
100
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Total Area (A+B+C)
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3738
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Construction Cost |
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Construction cost @ Rs.2000/- sq. mtr (Rs. 2000 × 3738 sq. mtrs) Development cost @ Rs.16%
Total
|
Rs. 74.76 lakh
Rs. 11.96 lakh
——————- Rs. 86.72 lakh
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1 comment November 18th, 2008
Following is from http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=44613.
| IN THE FIRST PHASE 2,500 MODEL SCHOOLS TO BE SET UP IN EDUCATIONALLY BACKWARD BLOCKS |
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| 16:35 IST | |
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave its approval to the setting up of 6,000 Model Schools at the Block level in the country. Initially, in the First Phase of the implementation of this Centrally Sponsored Scheme, 2,500 Model Schools will be set up in the Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs). These schools will be set up through State Governments. A model school will have infrastructure and facilities, at least of the standard as in a Kendriya Vidyalaya and with stipulations on pupil-teacher ratio, ICT usage, holistic educational environment, appropriate curriculum and emphasis on output and outcome. Objective: The main objectives of the scheme are, ¨ To have at least one good quality secondary school in every block. ¨ To have a pace setting role for these schools. ¨ To try out innovative curriculum and pedagogy ¨ To be a model in infrastructure, curriculum, evaluation and school governance The salient features of Scheme are as under:
There will a continuous evaluation of the working of the schools by State Government agencies through a regular and well structured system of field visits. Besides, an independent agency may be assigned the task of monitoring of the scheme, including progress of construction for each State. Financial requirement for setting up 2,500 schools during the 11th Five Year Plan has been estimated as Rs.9,321 crore, of which estimated central share is Rs.7,457 crore. Planning Commission has allocated Rs. 12,750 crore for this scheme under the 11th Five Year Plan. Rs. 650 crore has been provided in the budget for 2008-09. Sharing pattern will be at the ratio of 75:25 between centre and the states during the 11th Five Year Plan and 50:50 during the 12th Five Year Plan, while for special category states, the sharing pattern would be in the ratio of 90:10. The scheme will be implemented from the current financial year. The Scheme is, however, not to be implemented in the 6 states where assembly elections are being held, till the poll process is over. ————– KKP/sa |
The 123 educationally backward blocks in Orissa are (See also http://education.nic.in/mdm/EEBs.pdf for a bigger list):
| Sl.No. | Name of State/District | Sl.No. | Name EEB Blocks | |
| XI. | ORISSA | |||
| 1 | Sambalpur | |||
| 1 | Dhankauda | |||
| 2 | Rengali | |||
| 3 | Lakhanpur | |||
| 4 | Kolabira | |||
| 5 | Laikera | |||
| 6 | Kirimira | |||
| 7 | Rajborasambar | |||
| 8 | Paikmal | |||
| 9 | Jharbandha | |||
| 10 | Gaisilet | |||
| 11 | ||||
| 12 | Kochinda | |||
| 13 | Jamankira | |||
| 14 | Reamal | |||
| 15 | Barkot | |||
| 16 | Tileibani | |||
| 17 | Naktideul | |||
| 2 | Sundargarh | |||
| 1 | Bisra | |||
| 2 | Lathikata | |||
| 3 | Koida | |||
| 4 | Gurundia | |||
| 3 | Kendujhar | |||
| 1 | Kendujhargarh | |||
| 2 | Harichadanpur | |||
| 3 | Patana | |||
| 4 | Ghatgaon | |||
| 5 | Saharapada | |||
| 6 | Telkoi | |||
| 7 | Champua | |||
| 8 | Jhumpura | |||
| 9 | Joda | |||
| 4 | Mayurbhanj | |||
| 1 | Koliana | |||
| 2 | Sulia Pada | |||
| 3 | Muruda | |||
| 4 | Saras Kana | |||
| 5 | Rairang Pur | |||
| 6 | Bija Tola | |||
| 7 | Bisoi | |||
| 8 | Jamda | |||
| 9 | Bahalda | |||
| 10 | Tiringi | |||
| 11 | Kusumi | |||
| 12 | Gopa Bandhu Nagar | |||
| 13 | Karanjia | |||
| 14 | Jashi Pur | |||
| 15 | Aukruli | |||
| 16 | Raruan | |||
| 5 | Dhenkanal | |||
| 1 | Kankada had | |||
| 2 | Anugul | |||
| 3 | Chhendipada | |||
| 4 | Athmallik | |||
| 5 | Palalahada | |||
| 6 | Forest Area | |||
| 6 | Phulabani | |||
| 1 | Phulabani | |||
| 2 | Phiringia | |||
| 3 | Khajuripada | |||
| 4 | Baudh Sadar | |||
| 5 | Harbhanga | |||
| 6 | Kantamal | |||
| 7 | Baliguda | |||
| 8 | Chakpad | |||
| 9 | Daringbadi | |||
| 10 | G. Udayagiri | |||
| 11 | Nuagaon | |||
| 12 | Raikia | |||
| 13 | Tikabali | |||
| 7 | Balangir | |||
| 1 | Patnagarh | |||
| 2 | Belpara | |||
| 3 | Khaprakhol | |||
| 4 | Titlagarh | |||
| 5 | Muribahal | |||
| 6 | Saintala | |||
| 7 | Bangomunda | |||
| 8 | Turekela | |||
| 9 | Balangir | |||
| 10 | Loisinga | |||
| 11 | Puintala | |||
| 12 | Agalpur | |||
| 13 | Deogaon | |||
| 14 | Tentulikhunti | |||
| 15 | Tarbha | |||
| 16 | Sonepur | |||
| 17 | Dunguripali | |||
| 18 | Binika | |||
| 19 | Biramaharajpur | |||
| 20 | Ulunda | |||
| 8 | Kalahandi | |||
| 1 | Bhawanipatna | |||
| 2 | Kesinga | |||
| 3 | Narala | |||
| 4 | Madanpur Rampur | |||
| 5 | Karlamunda | |||
| 6 | Dharamagarh | |||
| 7 | Junagarh | |||
| 8 | Jayapatna | |||
| 9 | Kokasara | |||
| 10 | Kalampur | |||
| 11 | Golamunda | |||
| 12 | Komana | |||
| 13 | Khariar | |||
| 14 | Sinapali | |||
| 15 | Boden | |||
| 9 | Koraput | |||
| 1 | Padmapur | |||
| 2 | Chandahandi | |||
| 10 | Ganjam | |||
| 1 | Chhatrapur | |||
| 2 | Ganjam | |||
| 3 | Khalikote | |||
| 4 | Kodala | |||
| 5 | Purusottampur | |||
| 6 | Hinjilicut | |||
| 7 | Polasara | |||
| 8 | Kavisurjanagar | |||
| 9 | Rangilunda | |||
| 10 | Kukudakhandi | |||
| 11 | Digapahandi | |||
| 12 | Sanakhemundi | |||
| 13 | Chikiti | |||
| 14 | Patrapur | |||
| 15 | Bhanjanagar | |||
| 16 | Jaganathprasad | |||
| 17 | Buguda | |||
| 18 | Sargad | |||
| 19 | Dharakote | |||
| 20 | Surada | |||
| 21 | R. Udaygiri | |||
| 11 | Puri | |||
| 1 | Dasapalla | |||
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