Naveen met HRD Minister on IIT issue, Arjun non-committal
New Delhi : Orissa Chief Minister, Naveen Patanaik on Tuesday met HRD Minister Arjun Singh in New delhi and demanded to set up an Indian Institute of Technology, a Central University and an Indian Institute of Management in the State.
During their meeting, Naveen Pattnaik reiterated the demand for an IIT for the State during the 11th Five Year Plan period, and said Orissa did not have a single institution of national excellence and the demand for setting up of an IIT was being raised by the people since long.
Arjun Singh assured Chiefminister that the demands put forth by the State for an IIT would be considered while finalising the proposals of his Ministry for the 11th plan.
Patnaik also met Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping TR Baalu and discussed about the poor conditions of the National Highways in Orissa. Baalu assured the Chief Minister that extra funds would be allocated to take up urgent repair work on National Highways that connects Keonjhar district.
Discussions were also held on the proposed Vijayawada-Ranchi road, which would traverse through 11 Maoists infested districts.
In yet another major development, Mr Patnaik met Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Ram Vilas Paswan and urged him to take steps to revive the Fertiliser Corporation of India Limited plant at Talcher. Paswan assured Patnaik that the plant would be revived and necessary advertisements in this regard would be issued shortly.
Both leaders are also discussed about the proposed Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) at Paradip. Mr. Patnaik assured Mr. Paswan to take all possible steps to expedite the groundwork relating to the PCPIR at Paradip.
(with input from agencies)
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