In the 11th plan Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Union Government of India has proposed many IITs, IIMs, World Class Central Universities (WCCU), Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU), Central Universities, etc. in various states across India. The general criteria were available infrastructure and regional distribution of national institutions among various states.
Even industrialized and larger city like Nagpur (2.5 million populations) was NOT chosen over Bhubaneswar/ Mandi/Mohali for such establishments and Amarkantak (central location to tribal regions of Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra, Chhattissgarh, Jharkhand) was chosen for IGNTU over other tribal concentrated pockets in the Country.
However, the same criteria put forward by MHRD are being devalued by Orissa state Government.
For a Central University infrastructure should be suitable as per the requirement of faculties and students working/studying in such national institution from all across the nation irrespective of local population of the town. At least there should be regular train service available from the nearby railway station at the proposed site to various major cities in India.
For the above reason site in Kalahandi fits better than in Koraput for Central University.
It is to be seen what step MHRD, Union Govt. of India in this regard on political foul playing by Orissa Govt.?
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