...Thanks Bibhuti.
I share your concern over the neglect of Bihar in terms of educational
infrastructure opportunities. More than than we must not just sensitise
our politicians including the CM and leader of opposition but ensure
that they lobby and put enough pressure on the Central Govt. including
Parliament to locate at least one IIT/IISER in Patna.
Regarding the specifics of "Genetic Research Laboratory" I agree in
principle but we should strategise first and then tap the right source
at the Centre. I would be happy to even come to Patna at a mutually
convenient time provided some one like you based in Patna take the
initiative...
Seyed E. Hasnain
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Taking Bihar from darkness to light
Today BIHAR is drowned in the darkness of despondency and non-chalance.
Only an Intellectual Ferment/Renessaince Type movement can let Bihar emerge into the light of new hope and determination.
NIT and IISER are the Institutes which can enable this Renessaince.
Only an Intellectual Ferment/Renessaince Type movement can let Bihar emerge into the light of new hope and determination.
NIT and IISER are the Institutes which can enable this Renessaince.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Modi Promises to Push for IISER in Bihar
News Published in Patna Daily on Mr. Bibhuti's telephonic conversation with Hon'ble DY CM Sri Modi jee about NRI MEET & IISER in Bihar.Subsequently meeting was organised with him and Four member BB delegation led by Prof S.P Verma met him in His chamber at Patna and presented demand for IISER in Bihar.
Modi Promises to Push for IISER in Bihar
Patna: January 8, 2007
http://www.patnadaily.com/news2007/jan/010806/modi_to_push_iisr.html
A four-member delegate led by BiharBrains chairperson Bibhuti Vikramaditya, on Monday in Patna, met with the Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi and presented its demand for the establishment of an Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER) in Bihar.
During the meeting that lasted near 40 minutes, Modi assured the delegate of his support to their cause and promised to take up the issue with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during his meeting with him on Tuesday.
Modi also invited the delegate to attend the NRI meet in Bihar to be held later this month.
Earlier, during his talk with the state Science and Technology minister Anil Kumar, Vikramaditya also presented his demand for an IISER in Bihar.
"Our demands have been forwarded to the state Department of Human Resources and other concerned officials in the state and we soon to have a report on its status," Vikramaditya said.
Besides Vikramaditya, former Vice Chancellor Prof. Jagannath Thakur, Prof. B. K. Sharma, Prof. S. P. Verma, and Vijay Sharan were part of the delegation.
News Cliipings of Meeting of Our delegation led by Prof S.P Verma with Hon'ble DY CM Sri Sushil Kumar modi on Jan 10,2007 for the Demand of IISER in Bihar
Modi Promises to Push for IISER in Bihar
Patna: January 8, 2007
http://www.patnadaily.com/news2007/jan/010806/modi_to_push_iisr.html
A four-member delegate led by BiharBrains chairperson Bibhuti Vikramaditya, on Monday in Patna, met with the Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi and presented its demand for the establishment of an Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER) in Bihar.
During the meeting that lasted near 40 minutes, Modi assured the delegate of his support to their cause and promised to take up the issue with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during his meeting with him on Tuesday.
Modi also invited the delegate to attend the NRI meet in Bihar to be held later this month.
Earlier, during his talk with the state Science and Technology minister Anil Kumar, Vikramaditya also presented his demand for an IISER in Bihar.
"Our demands have been forwarded to the state Department of Human Resources and other concerned officials in the state and we soon to have a report on its status," Vikramaditya said.
Besides Vikramaditya, former Vice Chancellor Prof. Jagannath Thakur, Prof. B. K. Sharma, Prof. S. P. Verma, and Vijay Sharan were part of the delegation.
News Cliipings of Meeting of Our delegation led by Prof S.P Verma with Hon'ble DY CM Sri Sushil Kumar modi on Jan 10,2007 for the Demand of IISER in Bihar
Hope for IIT/IISER/Central University in Bihar
In a recent significant development, the central govt has decided to increase no of IITs, central universities and IISER (Indian Institute of Science Education & Research) in India and Rs 1, 32,000 crore will be invested in setting up of 30 Central universities and three IITs, seven IIMs, 20 NITs, five Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) and Indian Institute of Information Technologies (IIITs) and two school of planning and architecture (SPA) during 2007-14. A centrally sponsored scheme or additional central assistance would be worked out to provide the finances. The Commission has envisages that 14 of the new CUs in different states will be of world class standards.
Referring to the link
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=169343
This is really commendable effort taken by the central govt to improve S&T environment in India .
In this context Bihar is the fit case for all the institutions as Bihar doesn뭪 have any of the institutes and also major labs (out of over 250 odd institutes under the department like DAE, DOS, DBT, ICAR, CSIR, DRDO, DIT and department of health) in spite of the fact that Bihar produces large no of techies and scholars who has contributed and are contributing in all national and international fora. In view of population, Bihar has more than 8% of total population of the country, this position is absolutely outrageous.
If we go whole hog we find that these centers are located in cities of few states or in the metropolis which are totally embarrassing and fit case of regional imbalance and negative sidelining attitude by the center towards Bihar . In my view, Bihar should get fair share of 20 research centers (out of a total of above 250 such research centers across the country) or for that matter 12 national academic institutions (out of over 175 such institutions under various ministries
Though our local politicians of without vision are responsible for this disaster who never dares to put such demands in front of central govt seriously but in the same way central govt should also be held responsible for this disparity and gaining momentum of regional imbalance. ). If national leadership would have taken care for restoring parity to the state by allocating at least 40 of centrally funded autonomous institutions (out of total of over 433 as Per expenditure committee report 2004-05 or CAG report which states the number above 499 in year 1998-99 report), state would have been definitely be a much improved place for its denizens.
Anyway thanks to present govt for raising all those issues and getting support from all quarters. Now Bihar has started development process in all the fields, they have taken some steps also to improve standards of education and also to improve infrastructure of the state including law & order which were one of the most negative factors for not installing these institutions in the state. Now this reason should not be taken into account by central govt and politicians of the central govt.
Recently on the announcement by Hon뭕le HRD minister for three more IITs in Bihar, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh, Bihar Govt has given clearance for the space for IIT in Bihar and gave full support of the establishing this institute of high repute in Bihar. This is good step and should be appreciated by all.
Apart from IIT, to develop scientific environment in the state, the importance of IISER should be given more attention. In this scenario, recently on the basis of demand for an IISER in Bihar by BiharBrains since long, Bihar govt has written letter to Hon뭕le PM for the IISER in Bihar and has given very clear indication that Bihar we will provide land for IISER in Bihar in his letter to Hon뭕le PM Dr.Manmohan Singh. This is good initiative taken by Bihar govt.
Bihar doesn뭪 have central university, the movement for Making Patna University as Cenral University should be started by us and also the state govt should give more focus as this university deserves this status. In the recent statement given by Hon뭕le VC of Patna university, he claimed that situation in Patna university has improved , education environment has also changed ;many new professional courses has been started by this university in the recent past. Patna University in all the fields has contributed a lot. Hon뭕le VC Sri Samiadri claims that Patna University is the fit case for getting central university status and he takes it a challenge for getting it. This is great and he deserves appreciation for this.
Now ball is firmly in the court of the federal government. We hope at least one IIT, one IISER and one central university and few DST labs for the time being from the present central govt which is the need of the hour.
We have hope for the same .
Referring to the link
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=169343
This is really commendable effort taken by the central govt to improve S&T environment in India .
In this context Bihar is the fit case for all the institutions as Bihar doesn뭪 have any of the institutes and also major labs (out of over 250 odd institutes under the department like DAE, DOS, DBT, ICAR, CSIR, DRDO, DIT and department of health) in spite of the fact that Bihar produces large no of techies and scholars who has contributed and are contributing in all national and international fora. In view of population, Bihar has more than 8% of total population of the country, this position is absolutely outrageous.
If we go whole hog we find that these centers are located in cities of few states or in the metropolis which are totally embarrassing and fit case of regional imbalance and negative sidelining attitude by the center towards Bihar . In my view, Bihar should get fair share of 20 research centers (out of a total of above 250 such research centers across the country) or for that matter 12 national academic institutions (out of over 175 such institutions under various ministries
Though our local politicians of without vision are responsible for this disaster who never dares to put such demands in front of central govt seriously but in the same way central govt should also be held responsible for this disparity and gaining momentum of regional imbalance. ). If national leadership would have taken care for restoring parity to the state by allocating at least 40 of centrally funded autonomous institutions (out of total of over 433 as Per expenditure committee report 2004-05 or CAG report which states the number above 499 in year 1998-99 report), state would have been definitely be a much improved place for its denizens.
Anyway thanks to present govt for raising all those issues and getting support from all quarters. Now Bihar has started development process in all the fields, they have taken some steps also to improve standards of education and also to improve infrastructure of the state including law & order which were one of the most negative factors for not installing these institutions in the state. Now this reason should not be taken into account by central govt and politicians of the central govt.
Recently on the announcement by Hon뭕le HRD minister for three more IITs in Bihar, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh, Bihar Govt has given clearance for the space for IIT in Bihar and gave full support of the establishing this institute of high repute in Bihar. This is good step and should be appreciated by all.
Apart from IIT, to develop scientific environment in the state, the importance of IISER should be given more attention. In this scenario, recently on the basis of demand for an IISER in Bihar by BiharBrains since long, Bihar govt has written letter to Hon뭕le PM for the IISER in Bihar and has given very clear indication that Bihar we will provide land for IISER in Bihar in his letter to Hon뭕le PM Dr.Manmohan Singh. This is good initiative taken by Bihar govt.
Bihar doesn뭪 have central university, the movement for Making Patna University as Cenral University should be started by us and also the state govt should give more focus as this university deserves this status. In the recent statement given by Hon뭕le VC of Patna university, he claimed that situation in Patna university has improved , education environment has also changed ;many new professional courses has been started by this university in the recent past. Patna University in all the fields has contributed a lot. Hon뭕le VC Sri Samiadri claims that Patna University is the fit case for getting central university status and he takes it a challenge for getting it. This is great and he deserves appreciation for this.
Now ball is firmly in the court of the federal government. We hope at least one IIT, one IISER and one central university and few DST labs for the time being from the present central govt which is the need of the hour.
We have hope for the same .
Monday, July 9, 2007
SC order may derail PM’s pet project
Question mark over other prestigious Mohali projects after apex court dismisses plea on Anandgarh township
Maneesh Chhibber
Chandigarh, July 08: “I am delighted to be here today to lay the foundation stone for a new temple of learning in Punjab, the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research. I sincerely believe - and it is my earnest hope - that this institute will take Punjab to a new horizon in science teaching and research.”
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke these words on September 27, 2006 during the foundation stone laying ceremony of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) at Mohali. The IISER is to be set up on about 200 acres in Sector 81 at a cost of Rs 500 crore.
In the same speech, the PM had also expressed happiness over the fact that first of the five National Institutes of Public Health was being set up at Mohali by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) in collaboration with the Punjab government.
However, the recent judgment of the Supreme Court in the Anandgarh case — the SC set aside land acquisition for the prestigious project on the grounds of procedural lapses by the government agencies — may derail these projects.
While the process for acquisition of land for these projects is mired in legal tangles, the state government officials don't want to admit whether these prestigious projects would be completed on time and, more importantly, at the same spots where they were planned.
Apart from the National Institute of Public Health, Mohali was also selected to be the site of country's third IISER, National Institute of Biotechnology and the National Institute of Nanotechnology.
Land owners have challenged the acquisition process on the ground that the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act (PRTPDA), 1995, were being violated.
“We have already challenged the process of land acquisition for these projects at Sector 81, Mohali. Our main contention, something that has been upheld by the apex court, is that the government turned the entire process faulty by not following the provisions of Sections 56 and 57 of the PRTPDA.
According to these sections, there has to be a Board to specify an area as a regional planning area, local planning area or a site for a new town or project clearly defining the limits of the area. After considering the objections and suggestions that may be received by it, the Board may declare the area to be a planning area by a notification in the official Gazette, and thereafter appoint a planning agency for performance of the functions related thereto. However, this procedure was not followed in the impugned cases,” said senior advocate G S Grewal, counsel for the landowners, who have challenged the acquisition process.
In Anandgarh's case, the Supreme Court held that “the declaration of the planning area, a site for a new town, was never validly made by the competent authority after following the prescribed procedure and, therefore, there was in law no validly selected site for a new town nor a validly declared planning area”.
Grewal said now that the SC has ruled on the issue, the cases pending in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in which same questions of law has been raised are likley to be dealt in a similar manner.
In the case of land for IISER, after the government announced compensations for each of the about 400 acres to be acquired in the villages of Chilla, Mauli Baidwan, Kumbra, Raipur Khurd and Manauli villages, the landowners challenged the award, too.
Maneesh Chhibber
Chandigarh, July 08: “I am delighted to be here today to lay the foundation stone for a new temple of learning in Punjab, the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research. I sincerely believe - and it is my earnest hope - that this institute will take Punjab to a new horizon in science teaching and research.”
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke these words on September 27, 2006 during the foundation stone laying ceremony of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) at Mohali. The IISER is to be set up on about 200 acres in Sector 81 at a cost of Rs 500 crore.
In the same speech, the PM had also expressed happiness over the fact that first of the five National Institutes of Public Health was being set up at Mohali by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) in collaboration with the Punjab government.
However, the recent judgment of the Supreme Court in the Anandgarh case — the SC set aside land acquisition for the prestigious project on the grounds of procedural lapses by the government agencies — may derail these projects.
While the process for acquisition of land for these projects is mired in legal tangles, the state government officials don't want to admit whether these prestigious projects would be completed on time and, more importantly, at the same spots where they were planned.
Apart from the National Institute of Public Health, Mohali was also selected to be the site of country's third IISER, National Institute of Biotechnology and the National Institute of Nanotechnology.
Land owners have challenged the acquisition process on the ground that the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act (PRTPDA), 1995, were being violated.
“We have already challenged the process of land acquisition for these projects at Sector 81, Mohali. Our main contention, something that has been upheld by the apex court, is that the government turned the entire process faulty by not following the provisions of Sections 56 and 57 of the PRTPDA.
According to these sections, there has to be a Board to specify an area as a regional planning area, local planning area or a site for a new town or project clearly defining the limits of the area. After considering the objections and suggestions that may be received by it, the Board may declare the area to be a planning area by a notification in the official Gazette, and thereafter appoint a planning agency for performance of the functions related thereto. However, this procedure was not followed in the impugned cases,” said senior advocate G S Grewal, counsel for the landowners, who have challenged the acquisition process.
In Anandgarh's case, the Supreme Court held that “the declaration of the planning area, a site for a new town, was never validly made by the competent authority after following the prescribed procedure and, therefore, there was in law no validly selected site for a new town nor a validly declared planning area”.
Grewal said now that the SC has ruled on the issue, the cases pending in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in which same questions of law has been raised are likley to be dealt in a similar manner.
In the case of land for IISER, after the government announced compensations for each of the about 400 acres to be acquired in the villages of Chilla, Mauli Baidwan, Kumbra, Raipur Khurd and Manauli villages, the landowners challenged the award, too.
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Nitish Writes Letter to PM for IISER/NISER in Bihar
Patna: July 7, 2007
http://www.patnadaily.com/news2007/july/070707/nitish_to_pm_on_iiser.html
In a letter written to the Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asked him to personally intervene on the matter of setting up of a National Institute of Science/Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) and National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) in Bihar to maintain regional balance in the field of education.
"It can not be overemphasized that a Scientific Research and Development activities in any state facilitates overall improvement and development of skill, public services, and quality of life of the people.
The Govt. of Bihar is irrevocably committed to develop scientific awareness among its people by increasing the opportunities of Technical Education & Scientific research in the state in every possible manner," Kumar said in his letter dated June 27, 2007 as furnished by Bibhuti Bikramaditya, the founder of Biharbrains, an organization committed to promoting higher education in Bihar.
The state government was willing to extend all possible help and provide necessary infrastructural support for the opening of IISER and NISER, the Chief Minister wrote in his letter.
Patna: July 7, 2007
http://www.patnadaily.com/news2007/july/070707/nitish_to_pm_on_iiser.html
In a letter written to the Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asked him to personally intervene on the matter of setting up of a National Institute of Science/Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) and National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) in Bihar to maintain regional balance in the field of education.
"It can not be overemphasized that a Scientific Research and Development activities in any state facilitates overall improvement and development of skill, public services, and quality of life of the people.
The Govt. of Bihar is irrevocably committed to develop scientific awareness among its people by increasing the opportunities of Technical Education & Scientific research in the state in every possible manner," Kumar said in his letter dated June 27, 2007 as furnished by Bibhuti Bikramaditya, the founder of Biharbrains, an organization committed to promoting higher education in Bihar.
The state government was willing to extend all possible help and provide necessary infrastructural support for the opening of IISER and NISER, the Chief Minister wrote in his letter.
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Ref No: BBSC/01-PM/06
Date: Nov 8,2006
Request letter for an audience
To,
Hon’ble Prime Minister
Government of India, New Delhi
Subject : Presentation of the proposal for Establishment of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in the State of Bihar
CC: Secy, PM, Govt of India, New Delhi, PA to PM, Govt of India.
Dear Sir,
On behalf of the BiharBrains ,an organization of Academicians, Scientists, Technologists, Social workers, Administrators(located in the country as well as outside India,NRIs) concerned about the development of the state of Bihar wish to present before you our urgent demand for establishment of an Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in the state of Bihar .
In the past, the Govt. of India took initiative to open National Institute of Science across the country as a measure to reform/ improve status of Science Education and Research in the country .
Presently your government has taken initiative to start IISER but the claim of our state of Bihar has again been sidelined. Though Hon’ble President of India has also stressed the need of establishing such an institution in Bihar in his address to Joint Session of the Parliament.(the details are presented in the enclosed proposal)
A seven member of delegation on behalf of BiharBrains wish to present the demand in an audience with you in the last week of December 2006 or Ist week of January 2007.
Therefore, we request your honor to spare some time for us from your busy schedule and provide us an opportunity to present our request in person for the establishment of IISER.
Thanking you, with regards
Yours Sincerely
Bibhuti Bikramaditya
Chairman, BiharBrains
(www.biharbrains.org)
Daejeon, S korea
Address: Flat no.: 304, Techno Ville B,864-3
Mocksang-dong, deadeok-gu
Deajeon, South Korea.
Tel(res): 82-42-932-0378
Mobile: 82-10-2897-1733
My URL: www.bibhutibikramaditya.com
Email: bikramadityabibhuti@yahoo.com
bibhuti@starvray.com
Enclosures: 1. A copy of the proposal Submitted to HRD Ministry, Govt of India
2. The Text of the Proposal for the demand of IISER In Bihar
Date: Nov 8,2006
Request letter for an audience
To,
Hon’ble Prime Minister
Government of India, New Delhi
Subject : Presentation of the proposal for Establishment of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in the State of Bihar
CC: Secy, PM, Govt of India, New Delhi, PA to PM, Govt of India.
Dear Sir,
On behalf of the BiharBrains ,an organization of Academicians, Scientists, Technologists, Social workers, Administrators(located in the country as well as outside India,NRIs) concerned about the development of the state of Bihar wish to present before you our urgent demand for establishment of an Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in the state of Bihar .
In the past, the Govt. of India took initiative to open National Institute of Science across the country as a measure to reform/ improve status of Science Education and Research in the country .
Presently your government has taken initiative to start IISER but the claim of our state of Bihar has again been sidelined. Though Hon’ble President of India has also stressed the need of establishing such an institution in Bihar in his address to Joint Session of the Parliament.(the details are presented in the enclosed proposal)
A seven member of delegation on behalf of BiharBrains wish to present the demand in an audience with you in the last week of December 2006 or Ist week of January 2007.
Therefore, we request your honor to spare some time for us from your busy schedule and provide us an opportunity to present our request in person for the establishment of IISER.
Thanking you, with regards
Yours Sincerely
Bibhuti Bikramaditya
Chairman, BiharBrains
(www.biharbrains.org)
Daejeon, S korea
Address: Flat no.: 304, Techno Ville B,864-3
Mocksang-dong, deadeok-gu
Deajeon, South Korea.
Tel(res): 82-42-932-0378
Mobile: 82-10-2897-1733
My URL: www.bibhutibikramaditya.com
Email: bikramadityabibhuti@yahoo.com
bibhuti@starvray.com
Enclosures: 1. A copy of the proposal Submitted to HRD Ministry, Govt of India
2. The Text of the Proposal for the demand of IISER In Bihar
Friday, July 6, 2007
Draft Letter for IISER from CM to PM
Respected Prime Minister,
It can not be overemphasized that a Scientific Research and Development activities in any state facilitates overall improvement and development of skill, public services and quality of life of the people.
The Govt. of Bihar is irrevocably committed to develop scientific awareness among its people by increasing the opportunities of Technical Education & Scientific research in the state in every possible manner.
In this context, I would like to draw your kind attention on following points:-
1. Out of over 250 odd institutes under the department like DAE, DOS, DBT, ICAR, CSIR, DRDO, DIT and department of health etc., hardly any institutes of national importance are located in Bihar. In view of population, Bihar has more than 8% of total population of the country, this position is absolutely outrageous.
2. In the tenth plan U. G. C. had proposed to establish National Institute of Science/Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)/ National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) in different parts of the country and Recently the MHRD announced setting above at Allahabad, Chennai, Pune and Bhubneshwar and Kolkata. Unfortunately, in the above announcement Bihar didn’t figure.
3. In your pronouncement on different occasions, you have shown deep concern on the need of reducing regional imbalances. Contrary to this, the above decision to open such institutes at the places where there is already high concentration of central institutes will further widen regional imbalances and skewed developmental pattern in favour of the metropolitan areas of the country.
4. Even Hon, ble President Dr. A.P.J. Kalam has underlined the need of opening such institute in area of research for accelerating the development process of the state.
It is also not out of place to mention that establishment of NISc/IISER in Bihar will be a step to reduce regional imbalance and have multiplier effect in building high quality human resources in a state which is currently lagging behind on all the developmental parameters .As big educational and research institute supports and accelerate industrialization.
In the light of above, I take this opportunity to request for your personal intervention for ensuring setting up of an IISER/NISER.The people of Bihar will be grateful if this institute is located in Bihar. The state Government would extend all possible assistance and provide necessary infrastructural support like land etc.
With regards,
Yours Sincerely,
(Nitish Kumar)
Dr. Manmohan Singh,
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
New Delhi.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Bihar Writes to Center for an IISER
Science & Technology Department has initiated a major program to revitalize Science & Technology in Bihar and to prepare the state for evolving technological requirements of the future. Other element of this program is to increase quality output of technically competent resources to meet the emerging requirements of the national economy in particular and global economy in general. Recent move to submit a demand for an IISER to federal government is one of the important reference points in the effort to bring many more such institutions to the state.
The driving motive behind this initiative is to harness the immense economic benefit by making state the hub of skilled and knowledge manpower resources. Underlying this immense possibility for such institutions is the observed large-scale migration out of state for technical education and a good presence of resources from the state in research institutions in other states and even in other countries. It is short of awakening to the fact that even without presence of a single good research institution or academic institution, state has been producing such a vast pool of highly qualified resources. State’s potential in this segment can be tapped more effectively by locating these institutions nearer home so as to create a better awareness and make access to these institutions more affordable.
Given the demand–supply gap, and states enabling policies, the economic viability of even a large number of privately funded institutions is possible and the same is reflected in the number of leading educational trusts and renowned world universities approaching the state government .
Till now, one of the important cogs in the scheme of things, that is, seeding the high quality national institutions in the state has been a glaring omission. It is matter of grave concern that federal government of India has failed to do justice to the state in this regard. Leadership at center level has been mostly engaged in patronizing and addressing their constituency at the cost of national exchequer. Some time in this process even jeopardizing the overall national interest. On the one hand there are states where national exchequer was used to create entire institutional and economic infrastructure to make them a shining example of Indian growth story, on the other hand there are states which lacks even a vestige of such national institutions and economic infrastructure. Sadly, that also includes the third most populous state of the country which is home to 8% of national population.
In this regard the initiative taken by BB over the last few years for an IISER has been quite a commendable act. This lacuna has been brought to the fore and in the public domain. Now the things have started gathering pace at state level as can be seen in the recent actions and pronouncements of Commissioner & Secretary of Science and Technology Department. Federal administration can not take any alibi for the lack of initiative from state now. Ball is firmly in the court of the federal government now. Would they be able to deliver to state a fair share of 20 research centers (out of a total of above 250 such research centers across the country) or for that matter 12 national academic institutions(out of over 175 such institutions under various ministries), it is yet to be seen. However, if national leadership takes care for restoring parity to the state by allocating over 40 of centrally funded autonomous institutions ( out of total of over 433 as Per expenditure committee report 2004-05 or CAG report which states the number above 499 in year 1998-99 report), state will definitely be a much improved place for its denizens.
The driving motive behind this initiative is to harness the immense economic benefit by making state the hub of skilled and knowledge manpower resources. Underlying this immense possibility for such institutions is the observed large-scale migration out of state for technical education and a good presence of resources from the state in research institutions in other states and even in other countries. It is short of awakening to the fact that even without presence of a single good research institution or academic institution, state has been producing such a vast pool of highly qualified resources. State’s potential in this segment can be tapped more effectively by locating these institutions nearer home so as to create a better awareness and make access to these institutions more affordable.
Given the demand–supply gap, and states enabling policies, the economic viability of even a large number of privately funded institutions is possible and the same is reflected in the number of leading educational trusts and renowned world universities approaching the state government .
Till now, one of the important cogs in the scheme of things, that is, seeding the high quality national institutions in the state has been a glaring omission. It is matter of grave concern that federal government of India has failed to do justice to the state in this regard. Leadership at center level has been mostly engaged in patronizing and addressing their constituency at the cost of national exchequer. Some time in this process even jeopardizing the overall national interest. On the one hand there are states where national exchequer was used to create entire institutional and economic infrastructure to make them a shining example of Indian growth story, on the other hand there are states which lacks even a vestige of such national institutions and economic infrastructure. Sadly, that also includes the third most populous state of the country which is home to 8% of national population.
In this regard the initiative taken by BB over the last few years for an IISER has been quite a commendable act. This lacuna has been brought to the fore and in the public domain. Now the things have started gathering pace at state level as can be seen in the recent actions and pronouncements of Commissioner & Secretary of Science and Technology Department. Federal administration can not take any alibi for the lack of initiative from state now. Ball is firmly in the court of the federal government now. Would they be able to deliver to state a fair share of 20 research centers (out of a total of above 250 such research centers across the country) or for that matter 12 national academic institutions(out of over 175 such institutions under various ministries), it is yet to be seen. However, if national leadership takes care for restoring parity to the state by allocating over 40 of centrally funded autonomous institutions ( out of total of over 433 as Per expenditure committee report 2004-05 or CAG report which states the number above 499 in year 1998-99 report), state will definitely be a much improved place for its denizens.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Paswan Promises to Bring an IISER in Bihar
In the last week Hon'ble Union Minister for Fertilizers and Chemicals and Steel Sri Ram Vilas Paswan came to Japan on official visit with delegations. I requested him to spare some time to discuss issue of an IISER (Indian Institute of Science for Education and Research) for Bihar. Fortunately, despite his very hectic schedule, he agreed and I got time and met him on July 13, 2006 in the late night at Four Seasons hotel in Tokyo. The matter on which I drawn his attention is related with opening an IISER or NISc (National Institute of Science) in Bihar. The issue of NISc is related with former NDA led government which announced to open four NIScs, at Allahabad, Chennai, Orissa and Pune, across the country. Unfortunately, at none of the above places NISc came into the physical existence and government also changed. The current UPA led government has announced to open IISER (may be in place of NISc) in the country and till today two IISERs have been brought into functional status at Kolkata and Pune. Other places likely to get IISER are Chandigarh, Kanpur and Orissa. Unfortunately, Bihar has not been blessed with IISER despite its suitability. Regarding this I gave him 21 paged presentation pointing out need of IISER in Bihar and prevailing disparity in distribution of national educational institutes and central budget for the technical education. Such disparities have been pointed out recently by the India Science report. Following were the points raised in the application
1. The current central government has announced to set up Indian Institute of Science for Education and Research (IISER) at Kolkata, Pune and Chandigarh. It seems that aims of IISER are similar to that of NISc, however, there is no such announcements by the government. But Bihar is again not in the list of states blessed with IISER. Applications regarding this have been sent to different authorities. On July 11, 2006, hon'ble PM has also inaugurated IISER at Kolkata.
2. It will be not out of place to mention that while opening such institutes union government is overlooking the matter of regional imbalance in the distribution of higher educational institutes as well as central funds across the country as pointed out in the India Science report 2005. However, hon'ble PM has shown his deep concern on the matter of such regional imbalances.
3. Bihar is deserted of national educational institutes. In the name of national institute, Bihar has a National Institute of Technology which is in infancy. It is well-known that in Bihar there is not a single institution like Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Research laboratories of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Laboratory of Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Central University or other institutes of national and international reputes. List of institutes of national repute can be seen at
http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/utype.php?st=Institute%20of%20National%20Importance.
4. As per India Science Report 2005, the number of Bihari students migrating to other states for the higher studies in science may be somewhere less than 0.6%. This happens due to imbalance in distribution of such institutes. Getting higher education outside is costlier and every aspirant cannot afford it despite his/her will to continue higher education in science. Such migration of student also leads to the development of infrastructure to states where they study. The establishment of such an institute will increase percentage of students from Bihar seeking higher education in science. The unavailability of institutes like IISER of higher education and research also forbid students from other parts of the country to immigrate here for education. This dispels Bihar from national and international educational streams and state remains known for its ugly faces to the rest the country.
5. Bihar shares higher percentage of non-scientific and technical workforce of the country. In the India Science Report, Bihar comes under BIMARU group of states and keeps 8.9% of non scientific and non-technical workforce of the country.
6. While addressing joint session of the legislatures of Bihar and also Bihar Chamber of Commerce in March, 2006, hon'ble president has also emphasized the need establishment of IISER, IIT like institutes in his10-points prescription to develop Bihar. In light of the same I have talked with hon'ble union minister for S&T, through BBC on April 2, 2006, who also opined that in Bihar such institute must be open.
7. The benefits of such institutes in locality are numerous but Bihar remains unaware of such benefits. Institute like IISER will help in improving condition of the local universities and create awareness for science education and research among teachers and students. It will accelerate process of industrialization. Establishment of IISER in Bihar will be a step towards minimization of prevailing regional imbalance in the distribution of educational institutes across the country.
8. Big institutions act like a magnet which can keep learned people of the society in the society. This will control, to some extent, internal as well as external brain drain. Lacking of this, Bihar is depleted of its own skilled human resources as well as of their contributions. This effects development of Bihar reciprocally.
9. Establishment of IISER in Bihar is a big political decision. Many states are in the race for it and of course government will open limited number of IISERs. Unfortunately, this issue for Bihar has not gained serious political support and attention yet. If Bihar gets an IISER, it will be a milestone in the history of scientific developments in Bihar. I also let him know about my past applications and my very recent developments with BiharBrains (www.biharbrains.com) on this issue.
The hon'ble minister went through every point and have discussed in details. He was surprised to know why this matter has not been raised yet despite there are many ministers from Bihar including MHRD. He gave very positive promise. He will talk with hon'ble PM on his return and said that he will bring an IISER in Bihar. He also talked about the opening of National Institute of Pharmaceutical education and Research at Hajipur. Of course that is a big gift to Bihar which would not have come without his effort. I hope hon'ble minister will not make us hopeless on the issue of IISER too.
1. The current central government has announced to set up Indian Institute of Science for Education and Research (IISER) at Kolkata, Pune and Chandigarh. It seems that aims of IISER are similar to that of NISc, however, there is no such announcements by the government. But Bihar is again not in the list of states blessed with IISER. Applications regarding this have been sent to different authorities. On July 11, 2006, hon'ble PM has also inaugurated IISER at Kolkata.
2. It will be not out of place to mention that while opening such institutes union government is overlooking the matter of regional imbalance in the distribution of higher educational institutes as well as central funds across the country as pointed out in the India Science report 2005. However, hon'ble PM has shown his deep concern on the matter of such regional imbalances.
3. Bihar is deserted of national educational institutes. In the name of national institute, Bihar has a National Institute of Technology which is in infancy. It is well-known that in Bihar there is not a single institution like Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Research laboratories of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Laboratory of Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Central University or other institutes of national and international reputes. List of institutes of national repute can be seen at
http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/utype.php?st=Institute%20of%20National%20Importance.
4. As per India Science Report 2005, the number of Bihari students migrating to other states for the higher studies in science may be somewhere less than 0.6%. This happens due to imbalance in distribution of such institutes. Getting higher education outside is costlier and every aspirant cannot afford it despite his/her will to continue higher education in science. Such migration of student also leads to the development of infrastructure to states where they study. The establishment of such an institute will increase percentage of students from Bihar seeking higher education in science. The unavailability of institutes like IISER of higher education and research also forbid students from other parts of the country to immigrate here for education. This dispels Bihar from national and international educational streams and state remains known for its ugly faces to the rest the country.
5. Bihar shares higher percentage of non-scientific and technical workforce of the country. In the India Science Report, Bihar comes under BIMARU group of states and keeps 8.9% of non scientific and non-technical workforce of the country.
6. While addressing joint session of the legislatures of Bihar and also Bihar Chamber of Commerce in March, 2006, hon'ble president has also emphasized the need establishment of IISER, IIT like institutes in his10-points prescription to develop Bihar. In light of the same I have talked with hon'ble union minister for S&T, through BBC on April 2, 2006, who also opined that in Bihar such institute must be open.
7. The benefits of such institutes in locality are numerous but Bihar remains unaware of such benefits. Institute like IISER will help in improving condition of the local universities and create awareness for science education and research among teachers and students. It will accelerate process of industrialization. Establishment of IISER in Bihar will be a step towards minimization of prevailing regional imbalance in the distribution of educational institutes across the country.
8. Big institutions act like a magnet which can keep learned people of the society in the society. This will control, to some extent, internal as well as external brain drain. Lacking of this, Bihar is depleted of its own skilled human resources as well as of their contributions. This effects development of Bihar reciprocally.
9. Establishment of IISER in Bihar is a big political decision. Many states are in the race for it and of course government will open limited number of IISERs. Unfortunately, this issue for Bihar has not gained serious political support and attention yet. If Bihar gets an IISER, it will be a milestone in the history of scientific developments in Bihar. I also let him know about my past applications and my very recent developments with BiharBrains (www.biharbrains.com) on this issue.
The hon'ble minister went through every point and have discussed in details. He was surprised to know why this matter has not been raised yet despite there are many ministers from Bihar including MHRD. He gave very positive promise. He will talk with hon'ble PM on his return and said that he will bring an IISER in Bihar. He also talked about the opening of National Institute of Pharmaceutical education and Research at Hajipur. Of course that is a big gift to Bihar which would not have come without his effort. I hope hon'ble minister will not make us hopeless on the issue of IISER too.
Demand for establishment of IISER in Bihar
A delegation of BiharBrains met Dr. Anil Kumar , Minister of State - Independent Charge (S&T), Govt. of Bihar and presented the demand for the establishment of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research [IISER] in the State. A detailed draft was presented and discussed with the minister. The hon’ble Minister had appreciated the efforts of the BiharBrains and assured the delegation that he will be taking up the proposal to the C.M. and Govt. of India for establishment of IISER in Bihar.
It has been agreed upon by the hon’ble Minister that state will provide the land for building infrastructure if the proposal gets approved by the Govt. of India in the same way as it was done recently for the NIFT. The BB will be informed about the developments in due course of time.
It has been agreed upon by the hon’ble Minister that state will provide the land for building infrastructure if the proposal gets approved by the Govt. of India in the same way as it was done recently for the NIFT. The BB will be informed about the developments in due course of time.
The details about IISER can be seen on website of BiharBrains on the link http://www.biharbrains.org/bihar-brains-demand-NISC-IISER.php
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