Berhampur University becomes first in Eastern India to introduce written test & interview for recruitment of lecturers

Those interested to work as a lecturer in Berhampur University would now have to undergo a written test besides facing a face-to-face interview. Berhampur became the first varsity in the state and perhaps very few universities in the country to conduct both written test and interview to select candidates for the posts of lecturers. The syndicate of the university, in a resolution, suggested the vice-chancellor to hold written examination in recruitment of the lecturers. The apex decision making body of the university however authorised the vice chancellor to take such decision of conducting of the written test for the aspirant posts of the lecturer before appearing for interview. The syndicate's decision in this regard was to ensure quality education in the university by recruiting good teachers. The decision, however, will be only applicable for the recruitment at the level of the lecturers, but not for the posts of the reader and professor. Vice Chancellor J K Mohapatra welcomed the decision of the syndicate. "It was an unanimous decision of the syndicate and I welcome it, which will ensure recruitment of good quality of the teachers in the university," he said.  The university will soon issue advertisements for filling 25 teaching posts in different faculties, including lecturers, readers and professors, university sources said.

Berhampur University convocation on 2^nd May

Berhampur University will hold its annual convocation on May 2. It will be attended by Dr Syeda S Hameed, Planning Commission member. This was decided by the university Syndicate on April 1. This time, the varsity proposed to confer LL.D on 10 eminent persons and D.Sc on cardiologist Kabiprasad Mishra. The proposed list of LL.D includes Mohini Giri, Arun Jaitly, Sudarsan Patnaik, Justice Dipak Misra, Dr Syeda S Hammed, Iqbal Chagla, Pinaki Misra, Chandrabhanu Satpathy, Soumayranjan Patnaik and Sidhanta Mohapatra.

Sources: Times of India, Indian Express & IBN Live

Reply of East Coast Railway on SOSA Memorandum to Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi

MOST URGENT

EAST COAST RAILWAY

(Public Grievance Cell)
General Manager’s Office.
ECoR Sadan, Chandrasekharpur
Bhubaneswar – 751017.

No. ECoR/GA/ PG-1/16/3/12(K)
Dated: 30/3/12

To
Sri R. P. Tripathy
President SOSA
New Delhi.

Dear Sir/Madam,
               

Sub: Demand for better Railway Infrastructure at Berhampur Rly. Stn.

Ref: Your representation dtd : 17/01/2012 addressed to Sri Dinesh Trivedy, Hon’ble Railway Minister, New Delhi.

The contents of your representation have been reviewed appropriately by the Division.  The points towards raising of infrastructure at Berhampur Railway Station has been deeply considered by the KUR Division.  It has been concluded by the Divisional authority, i.e. ADRM/ECoR/Khurda Road that works relating to passenger amenities are in progress.  Concerning to the increase of frequency of Express Trains and the proposal to establish the Railway Manufacturing Units and Railway Staff Training Institute at Berhampur are related with policy decision and it is under the purview of the Railway Board.  However, your suggestion in this regard is highly appreciated by the appropriate authority and the said matter is being looked into at appropriate level.

Thanking You.
Yours Sincerely,
(P. K. Mohapatra)
Dy. Secy (PG)

Citizens angry as Berhampur is repeatedly ignored by the Railways

Following is an excerpt from a news report in http://www.tathya.in/

It seems the nerve centre of the Southern Odisha is on boil.

Angry citizens are sending e-mails to the CM Naveen Patnaik and other high functionaries of the State and Central Government over the callous attitude meted out to Berhampur.

And the BJD MP from Berhampur is facing flak due to his lip seal approach on burning issues.

Intelligentsia, young students and social activist are sending e-mails venting their anger and frustration over apathetic approach of the BJD Government as it is ignoring the genuine problems of the area.

Taking the lead R P Tripathy has blamed both State and Centre in neglecting the Berhampur time and again.

While the Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Puri railway stations are being developed as World class and Modern Railway Stations, Berhampur Rail Station does not figure in the list of Indian Railway Board.

Echoing his voice Prasanna Kumar Mishra, former Union Secretary lashed on the authorities leaving Berhampur like a way side Railway Station.

Berhampur station must be developed into a terminal facility with trains going to Koraput, Parlakhemundi, Chennai, Kolkata,Surat etc.

It is a pity that the station still has the look and facility of yet another roadside station, lamented he.

Abhisek Mishra, an angry young man from the southern zone has blamed it on the cine-actor turned BJD MP from Berhampur .

Mr.Mishra alleged that Siddhanta Mahapatra has turned out to be a puppet politician playing inconsequential role in state and national politics.

Siddhanta a leading actor of Ollywood joined politics in 2009 and has won as the BJD MP with huge votes from Berhampur Lok Sabha seat.

His performance inside the parliament is far from satisfactory and even tribal first time MPs of South Odisha and his colleagues from Nabarangpur, Phulbani and Koraput are doing better job than him.

This is really a pity that Berhampur parliamentary seat which has sent national stalwarts to the Lok sabha has come to be represented by undeserving leaders like the present one.

There are so many issues that confront Berhampur and South Odisha, said he.

Starting from water crisis and negligence by Indian Railways, undue delay in NH-5 golden quadrilateral project and NH-217 bypass for the city, undue delay in STPI project to establishment of IIIT and NID in Berhampur, inclusion of Berhampur under JNNURM to Unitary University status for Khallikote College, list is unending.

But, the MP stays in Bhubaneswar and hardly visits the city, let alone stay in Berhampur city and understand the problems of the people, though claims to be a Son of the Soil, lamented Mr.Mishra.

Even inside parliament he hardly asks questions or raises any issue of public interest, pointed out he.

It is still to be known whether the MP is serious about his role or just thinks his present job to be an extension of his acting profession.

But, one thing the MP must keep in mind that in Politics if some one fails to deliver there is no chance for a re-take and people just dump lock stock and barrel though they may continue to appreciate acting talents of the Ollywood star, warned Abhisek.

Siba Prasad Tripathy on a positive note has pointed out that Berhampur and Rourkela happen to be the two largest cities of Odisha, after the State capital.

And both are primary rail heads of Southern and Western Odisha respectively catering to millions of the people.

But, it is unfortunate that people have time and again brought to the notice of the Chief Minister the greatly felt need for a direct train service between these two cities.

In fact, till the year 2000, the Hirakhand Express used to connect these two cities but the train was withdrawn causing severe inconvenience to the general public and commuters.

A direct train service between Berhampur-Rourkela needs to be considered which may take the route Berhampur-Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Keonjhar-Chakradharpur-Rourkela route.

This will not only connect almost 10 districts and four major urban centres i.e., Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Rourkela but will bring South Odiissa and Western Odisha a closer to each other leading to their development. In view of its need and being a long standing demand of the masses may kindly be considired at the earliest.

Ajay Sahu has also pointed out that approximately 10 lakh Ganjam people stay at Surat since many decades.

Mr.Sahu has demanded with the Indian Railway Board authorities should add a few coaches which can be de-linked at Khurdha junction and can proceed to Berhampur-Paralakhemundi and Gunupur.

This will benefit the commuters in a big way, said he.

Source Link: http://www.tathya.in/2009/story.asp?sno=3596

Railway Budget leaves Berhampur disappointed

RP Tripathy

The Railway Budget 2009-10 has thoroughly disappointed the people of South Orissa in general and Berhampur in particular. Except the assurance to process the new rail connectivity proposal between Berhampur-Sambalpur, there is no other proposal worth mentioning for the region. As far as introduction of new trains, raising frequencies of existing trains and extension of services are concerned; the region has been completely ignored. There is only one new train between Koraput-Rourkela proposed for the region in the Railway Budget. Funds have been sanctioned for three Railway over bridges in Berhampur at Haldiapadar, Gopalpur Junction and Jagannathpur railway crossings. Further, the new super-fast train introduced between Howarh-Bangalore may pass through Berhampur railway station. While the Bhubaneswar and Puri railway stations have been proposed to be converted to world-class stations and Cuttack in to a modern station, Berhampur railway station finds no mention in the Budget document. Rs 14 crore has been allocated for gauge conversion work in the Naupada-Gunupur line with Rs 6 crore still needed to complete the project. There is an outlay of Rs 35 lakh for Jagannathpur station on the outskirts of Berhampur, Rs 3 crore for water supply project of Berhampur railway station, Rs 32 lakh for replacement of platform cover in Berhampur railway station and Rs 1 crore for Koraput-Rayagada railway line. Of the total outlay of 912 crores for Orissa, Berhampur and South Orissa put together have been allocated a paltry sum of close to 40 crores.

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