Odisha Govt to set up multi skill development center at Berhampur

Having set the target of training 1 million youths in various employable skills in coming five years, Government of Odisha has now initiated steps for establishment of international standard Multi Skill Development Centers (MDC) in the state. A high level meeting to this effect was held under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary Bijay Kumar Patnaik in secretariat conference hall recently. The proposal for setting up of MDCs in the state was discussed in the meeting and it was decided that two such centers one at Jatani Khurda and the other at Berhampur, Ganjam will be set up in coming years.

Sources: Orissa Diary & Pragativadi

Berhampur University signs MoU with BARC

To jointly study positive impact of radiation on plants
The Berhampur University (Bhanja Bihar) and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Mumbai have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study positive impacts of radiation on plants.
This project would experiment on bringing in positive mutational changes in different plant breeds that are beneficial to humans. This project hopes to bring in genetic mutant changes in major crop breeds to make them more productive, pest resistant and environment-friendly.
Courtesy: The Hindu