Chief minister Naveen Patnaik today reiterated his demand of an IIT in the state, even as Biju Yuva Janata Dal members staged a dharna before the Raj Bhavan here.
The party was protesting the Centres decision to not set up an IIT here but in Andhra Pradesh.
Naveen, who met Union HRD minister Arjun Singh at New Delhi today, reiterated his demand. Orissa does not have a single institution of national excellence and the demand for IIT is a long-standing one, he said while justifying the demand.
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Taking up the issue of establishment of an IIT in Orissa with Union HRD minister Mr Arjun Singh in New Delhi today, chief minister Mr Naveen Patnaik justified the demand
pointing out that the state did not have a single institution of national excellence.
Mr Singh is said to have informed the CM that the matter would be considered while finalising proposals of his ministry for the 11th Plan.
Mr Patnaik also put forth demands for a Central varsity for KBK region and an IIM. At his meeting with Union minister for chemicals and fertilisers Mr Ram Vilas Paswan today,
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