A candle
march was taken out by residents and students in Berhampur on Monday evening
for the demand of establishment of proposed IIM Odisha in Berhampur city of
Ganjam district.
It was part
of continuing agitation in the district for establishment of the proposed IIM
in the area. This candle march had been organised jointly by the ‘Bhanja Bikash
Manch’ and ‘Forum for IIM in Berhampur’. Berhampur MLA as well as leaders of
different political parties and social organisations too took part in this
candle march. The candle march culminated at Gandhi Nagar square, where a
public meeting was held to create public awareness for the demand.
As per the
speakers at this public meeting, till now no major national institution has
been established in southern Odisha, which speaks of regional disparity in the
State.
Meanwhile,
the Bhanja Bikash Mancha, has started a signature campaign for the demand of
IIM in Ganjam district. The ‘Forum for IIM in Berhampur’ has started using
social network on the web to increase support for the demand.
In July
this year Union finance minister Arun Jaitley had announced establishment of
four new IIMs, including one n Odisha. Although the Odisha IIM has already been
included as a choice for candidates appearing Common Aptitude (CAT) in
November, the place of the proposed institute has not been decided by Odisha
government.
The Central
Human Resources ministry has recently requested Odisha government to provide
200 acres of land for free at a place which has better connectivity. The Odisha
government is to suggest names of two or three places for establishment of this
premier management institute of the country, from which one would be selected.
Source: The
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