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Sunday, September 30, 2007
Sunday, September 16, 2007
new IISERs for Bhopal and Thiruvanathputam :Hon'ble HRD Minister
Dear Friends,
On the recommendation of Scientific Advisory acouncil of Hon'ble PM, two More IISER is going to be set up at Bhopal (M.P) and Thiruanantpuram (Kerala) but again Bihar has been sidelined.
Please see the news by Minister of State for Human Resource Development Smt. D. Purandeswari on Sept 10 in Rajya sabha.
Please find below the link
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=31118
Once again , I feel that Bihar Govt is not speedy about establishment of IISER in the state. Bihar govt (particularly Hon'ble CM) should talk immediately to the central govt for the establshment of IISER in the state. they should provide 500 acres land at any place Patna/Muzaffarpur/hajipur/bhagalpur/Darbhanga etc .
We should do hurry now in meeting all MPs of Bihar to take appointments from Hon'ble PM of India.
Bibhuti Bikramaditya
Seoul,S Korea
On the recommendation of Scientific Advisory acouncil of Hon'ble PM, two More IISER is going to be set up at Bhopal (M.P) and Thiruanantpuram (Kerala) but again Bihar has been sidelined.
Please see the news by Minister of State for Human Resource Development Smt. D. Purandeswari on Sept 10 in Rajya sabha.
Please find below the link
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=31118
Once again , I feel that Bihar Govt is not speedy about establishment of IISER in the state. Bihar govt (particularly Hon'ble CM) should talk immediately to the central govt for the establshment of IISER in the state. they should provide 500 acres land at any place Patna/Muzaffarpur/hajipur/bhagalpur/Darbhanga etc .
We should do hurry now in meeting all MPs of Bihar to take appointments from Hon'ble PM of India.
Bibhuti Bikramaditya
Seoul,S Korea
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Proceedings of the Meeting of Action Committee (IISER)
The meeting was held in the chamber of Dr.J.Thakur, Former Vice-Chancellor, H O D ,(PHY) P.G, P.U, starting from 1 PM and continued till 4 PM. The meeting was attended by the following personnel.
1 Prof. J Thakur, - Chairman
2 Prof. R.P.Sinha - Former V .C. Mithila University
3 Prof. R K.Sinha – Professor of Zoology, P. U.
4 Dr. B. K. Sharma – Head , Electronics, N.I.T., Patna
5 Dr U.N.L. Mathur – Head ( Physics), Science College, Patna
6 Prof. S P.Verma - Retd. Prof. of Physics, Science College, Patna
7 Shri S.N.Sandhwar- Manager (Operation) BBSC
8 Shri Vijay Sharan – P.R.O .BBSC
Agenda of the Meeting
1. Finalization of Letter for MPs for Demand of IISER & Strategies for further course of action
2. Formation of Scientific Council of BiharBrains
3. BBSC Gyan Kendra Project with DST ,Bihar
Excerpts from the meeting
At the outset Dr. Verma welcomed all the members present. Dr. S N Guha was contacted it was informed that he had been in the meeting some where else with the authorities of Govt. of Bihar hence he was unable to come. Dr. Dolly Sinha had a class during the day hours so she could not spare time. However, Dr. Verma appraised the agenda of meeting to all the members present.. Dr. Thakur said that the efforts of Bihar Brains in this direction has been continuous but as ill luck would have it , we did not get fruitful results.
Dr. Verma said that it has been proposed by the Global Chairman of the Bihar Brains to send a letter to all Members of Parliament for their endorsement of our demand for IISER and to give pressure on the Govt. A letter has been drafted by Chairman of BBrains Development Society.. The said draft letter was shown to all members. Each and every member read the draft letter. Dr. Rajmani Sinha and Dr. R.K Sinha said that simply writing of letters would not fetch the desired result. We will have to take support of high weight politician Like, Shri Laloo Prasad Yadav, Shri Ram Vilash Paswan, all Minister of Govt of India from Bihar , Shri Nitish Kumar, C M (Bihar).
Manager operation of BBSC, Shri Sandhwar, at the instance of Dr. Verma placed the print out the message in which it was mentioned about apathy of Govt. in response of the question raised in the Parliament by Shri Ram Kirpal Yadav. M.P (R J D) step motherly treatment of Govt has been condemned by all.
Dr. R. K sinha suggested that we should target one person/ some important (politician) who may be persuaded to push the project as it was done in the case of setting up of NIT. Dr. Verma concurred with his views and said that sustained effort is required. Members suggested that Shri Ram Kirpal Yadav M. P should be contacted afresh by B.B delegates and request him to move the matter with the help of his colleagues. The M P should be made fully appraised for the need of opening of IISER in Bihar and to make him convinced for the same with all justification and arguments. A suggestion emerged that a letter be drafted in Hindi addressed to Smt Sonia Gandhi and Dr. Manmohan Singh, P M which may be signed by all Members of Parliament from Bihar. The proposal was accepted by all. It has been decided that contents of letter already drafted in English are adequate which may be translated in to Hindi. A delegation of the action committee of IISER should meet Shri Ram Kirpal Yadav after seeking his appointment when he is available in Patna. It has also been decided that the Delhi Representative of Bihar Brains should be requested to keep watch over the progress. Dr. Rajmani Sinha further placed his views that let the NRIs of Bihar take a lead to start the establishment of IISER or similar R& D centre with support of their financial help at first instance so that base for our demand from the Government may be established. .He quoted example of Orissa and other states . A message with this objective should be sent to all concerned through BBrains Development Society by its Global Chairman..
2. Coming to the second agenda of construction of a Scientific council .of Bihar, Dr Verma placed that local level Scientific Council be formed under the leader ship of Dr. J Thakur . The proposal was accepted by the members. Dr. Verma further requested the members present to become the members of the Council and to give some suitable names of R & D personnel who may be enlisted in the Council In response to his request following names have been suggested for addition in the list of member of Scientific Council .
Dr. Gyan Mohan,
Dr. Ashok kr. Singh Delhi University (Geology),
ShriRajiv Sinha IIT Kanpur (Geology),
Dr.Santosh Kumar Dept. of Botany , Bihar University
Dr. B. N Tiwary, H.O.D, Biotech ,Chhatisgarh
Dr. L.C Prasad , Zoolagy Department , Bhagalpur University,
Dr. H.C Verma , Physics Department I.I.T, Kanpur
Dr. Anwar Ahmad Khan , Prof of Electronics and presently V.C. Ranchi Uninversity.
Dr. A. K Gupta Head , Department of Biochemistry, P.U.
It was also suggested by the members that a Seminar of all personnel engaged in active Research and Development in any field of Science & Technology be organized by the Bihar Brains Scholastic Centre. Dr R K Sinha added that In that Seminar Dr Hussnain should be called to preside. In order to have full data and details of such persons, it was proposed that a list which has been recently prepared by the Govt of Bihar be obtained with the help of Principal, Patna Science College.
The proposal has been accepted by all the members. The Venue date and time of seminar required to be fixed with due consultation with appropriate committee of BBSC and BBrains Development Society.
3. On the third agenda of the meeting. For Development of BBSC as Gyan Kendra with help of DST Govt. of Bihar. .Dr Verma . Explained the objectives of Gyan Kendra to all and sought their opinion. Members were of the opinion that we should select one or two objectives for its implementation to start with. Manager Operation of BBSC appraised that BBSC has received a positive response from the Principal Secretary of DST of the Govt of Bihar who has given consent to BBSC to provide space of 6000 sq ft at Mourya Lok Complex provided a complete proposal. is submitted to them . Dr Verma said that BBSC has developed a proposal to open an Authorised Training Center of CDAC,. For Chip Design Training, VSLI courses. . The civil and financial outlay of the proposal is to be designed and prepared
Dr Verma explained the validity and viability of the project. A doubt emerged in the meeting whether ATC will be able to issue Diploma which would be acceptable & valid commercially. It should be ascertained whether such of type training institute requires affiliation from University system of A I T U C
In response to the doubt raised by the members, Dr Verma explained that CDAC is recognized Institution by the Government of India, so there may not be any problem for validity of its diploma.
Dr B K Sharma that representative of Ni2 Logic Pune , had come recently and given demonstration of their product of chip design , micro and other thing related to the proposed training programme. He said such seminar and demonstration may be conducted in future also.
In the end it was decided unanimously that a full and concrete proposal for opening of Authorised Training Centre of CDAC should be prepared by BBSC staff with input from their authorities and put before the committee in the next meeting before its submission to D.S.T,.Bihar.
Since there was no other agenda the meeting ended with thanks to chair.
Patna
08.09.2007 S.N.Sandhwar
Manager (Operation)
B B S C , Patna
1 Prof. J Thakur, - Chairman
2 Prof. R.P.Sinha - Former V .C. Mithila University
3 Prof. R K.Sinha – Professor of Zoology, P. U.
4 Dr. B. K. Sharma – Head , Electronics, N.I.T., Patna
5 Dr U.N.L. Mathur – Head ( Physics), Science College, Patna
6 Prof. S P.Verma - Retd. Prof. of Physics, Science College, Patna
7 Shri S.N.Sandhwar- Manager (Operation) BBSC
8 Shri Vijay Sharan – P.R.O .BBSC
Agenda of the Meeting
1. Finalization of Letter for MPs for Demand of IISER & Strategies for further course of action
2. Formation of Scientific Council of BiharBrains
3. BBSC Gyan Kendra Project with DST ,Bihar
Excerpts from the meeting
At the outset Dr. Verma welcomed all the members present. Dr. S N Guha was contacted it was informed that he had been in the meeting some where else with the authorities of Govt. of Bihar hence he was unable to come. Dr. Dolly Sinha had a class during the day hours so she could not spare time. However, Dr. Verma appraised the agenda of meeting to all the members present.. Dr. Thakur said that the efforts of Bihar Brains in this direction has been continuous but as ill luck would have it , we did not get fruitful results.
Dr. Verma said that it has been proposed by the Global Chairman of the Bihar Brains to send a letter to all Members of Parliament for their endorsement of our demand for IISER and to give pressure on the Govt. A letter has been drafted by Chairman of BBrains Development Society.. The said draft letter was shown to all members. Each and every member read the draft letter. Dr. Rajmani Sinha and Dr. R.K Sinha said that simply writing of letters would not fetch the desired result. We will have to take support of high weight politician Like, Shri Laloo Prasad Yadav, Shri Ram Vilash Paswan, all Minister of Govt of India from Bihar , Shri Nitish Kumar, C M (Bihar).
Manager operation of BBSC, Shri Sandhwar, at the instance of Dr. Verma placed the print out the message in which it was mentioned about apathy of Govt. in response of the question raised in the Parliament by Shri Ram Kirpal Yadav. M.P (R J D) step motherly treatment of Govt has been condemned by all.
Dr. R. K sinha suggested that we should target one person/ some important (politician) who may be persuaded to push the project as it was done in the case of setting up of NIT. Dr. Verma concurred with his views and said that sustained effort is required. Members suggested that Shri Ram Kirpal Yadav M. P should be contacted afresh by B.B delegates and request him to move the matter with the help of his colleagues. The M P should be made fully appraised for the need of opening of IISER in Bihar and to make him convinced for the same with all justification and arguments. A suggestion emerged that a letter be drafted in Hindi addressed to Smt Sonia Gandhi and Dr. Manmohan Singh, P M which may be signed by all Members of Parliament from Bihar. The proposal was accepted by all. It has been decided that contents of letter already drafted in English are adequate which may be translated in to Hindi. A delegation of the action committee of IISER should meet Shri Ram Kirpal Yadav after seeking his appointment when he is available in Patna. It has also been decided that the Delhi Representative of Bihar Brains should be requested to keep watch over the progress. Dr. Rajmani Sinha further placed his views that let the NRIs of Bihar take a lead to start the establishment of IISER or similar R& D centre with support of their financial help at first instance so that base for our demand from the Government may be established. .He quoted example of Orissa and other states . A message with this objective should be sent to all concerned through BBrains Development Society by its Global Chairman..
2. Coming to the second agenda of construction of a Scientific council .of Bihar, Dr Verma placed that local level Scientific Council be formed under the leader ship of Dr. J Thakur . The proposal was accepted by the members. Dr. Verma further requested the members present to become the members of the Council and to give some suitable names of R & D personnel who may be enlisted in the Council In response to his request following names have been suggested for addition in the list of member of Scientific Council .
Dr. Gyan Mohan,
Dr. Ashok kr. Singh Delhi University (Geology),
ShriRajiv Sinha IIT Kanpur (Geology),
Dr.Santosh Kumar Dept. of Botany , Bihar University
Dr. B. N Tiwary, H.O.D, Biotech ,Chhatisgarh
Dr. L.C Prasad , Zoolagy Department , Bhagalpur University,
Dr. H.C Verma , Physics Department I.I.T, Kanpur
Dr. Anwar Ahmad Khan , Prof of Electronics and presently V.C. Ranchi Uninversity.
Dr. A. K Gupta Head , Department of Biochemistry, P.U.
It was also suggested by the members that a Seminar of all personnel engaged in active Research and Development in any field of Science & Technology be organized by the Bihar Brains Scholastic Centre. Dr R K Sinha added that In that Seminar Dr Hussnain should be called to preside. In order to have full data and details of such persons, it was proposed that a list which has been recently prepared by the Govt of Bihar be obtained with the help of Principal, Patna Science College.
The proposal has been accepted by all the members. The Venue date and time of seminar required to be fixed with due consultation with appropriate committee of BBSC and BBrains Development Society.
3. On the third agenda of the meeting. For Development of BBSC as Gyan Kendra with help of DST Govt. of Bihar. .Dr Verma . Explained the objectives of Gyan Kendra to all and sought their opinion. Members were of the opinion that we should select one or two objectives for its implementation to start with. Manager Operation of BBSC appraised that BBSC has received a positive response from the Principal Secretary of DST of the Govt of Bihar who has given consent to BBSC to provide space of 6000 sq ft at Mourya Lok Complex provided a complete proposal. is submitted to them . Dr Verma said that BBSC has developed a proposal to open an Authorised Training Center of CDAC,. For Chip Design Training, VSLI courses. . The civil and financial outlay of the proposal is to be designed and prepared
Dr Verma explained the validity and viability of the project. A doubt emerged in the meeting whether ATC will be able to issue Diploma which would be acceptable & valid commercially. It should be ascertained whether such of type training institute requires affiliation from University system of A I T U C
In response to the doubt raised by the members, Dr Verma explained that CDAC is recognized Institution by the Government of India, so there may not be any problem for validity of its diploma.
Dr B K Sharma that representative of Ni2 Logic Pune , had come recently and given demonstration of their product of chip design , micro and other thing related to the proposed training programme. He said such seminar and demonstration may be conducted in future also.
In the end it was decided unanimously that a full and concrete proposal for opening of Authorised Training Centre of CDAC should be prepared by BBSC staff with input from their authorities and put before the committee in the next meeting before its submission to D.S.T,.Bihar.
Since there was no other agenda the meeting ended with thanks to chair.
Patna
08.09.2007 S.N.Sandhwar
Manager (Operation)
B B S C , Patna
Thursday, September 6, 2007
ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (NISER) AT BHUBANESWAR
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for establishment of National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) at Bhubaneswar at an estimated cost of Rs. 823.19 crore and also creation of 761 posts in academic, scientific, technical, administrative and auxiliary categories. NISER will start functioning initially from the campus of Institute of Physics (IOP) and its academic programme will start from September, 2007.The said institute will conduct the following programmes in science education for bright and meritorious students selected on all-India basis : a) An integrtated 5 year M.Sc. programme in the core and emerging branches of Basic Sciences to students after their 10+2 Higher Secondary schooling. This in turn will be integrated with Ph.D. programme on the one hand and employment in various R&D organizations and industry in the country on the other.b) Integrated m.Sc. + Ph.D after B.Sc from other Universities.c) Ph. D. programme after M.Sc. from other universities.
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=31005
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=31005
TRANSLATIONAL HEALTH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (THSTI) AT FARIDABAD, HARYANA http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=31002
TRANSLATIONAL HEALTH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (THSTI) AT FARIDABAD, HARYANA
20:50 IST
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the following proposals : i) To establish Translational Health Science and Technology Institute under the Department of Bio-Technology as an autonomous institution, with a total cost of Rs. 98.00 crore ii) To set up an extramural center which will over a period of seven years generate revenue for meeting 50% of the recurring expenditure excluding salaries and infrastructure upgradation. The Translational Health Science and Technology Institute will facilitate development, optimization and evaluation of technologies for public health in respect of bio-technologies by concerted work through an inter-disciplinary team. ****** SH/JS
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=31002
20:50 IST
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the following proposals : i) To establish Translational Health Science and Technology Institute under the Department of Bio-Technology as an autonomous institution, with a total cost of Rs. 98.00 crore ii) To set up an extramural center which will over a period of seven years generate revenue for meeting 50% of the recurring expenditure excluding salaries and infrastructure upgradation. The Translational Health Science and Technology Institute will facilitate development, optimization and evaluation of technologies for public health in respect of bio-technologies by concerted work through an inter-disciplinary team. ****** SH/JS
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Step-Motherly Treatment to Bihar
Step-Motherly Treatment to Bihar
by Divyanshu Verma
Sept. 5, 2007
http://www.patnadaily.com/readerswrite/2007/sept/divyanshu_verma.html
I am a fellow Bihari, who is very sad and pained by the attitude of our own elected government at the Center for denying us a good institute of higher education and research.
Following is the reply of State Minister HRD (Govt of India) on a question regarding setting up of an IISER in Bihar
An answer by Smt. D. Purandeswari (minister of state in HRD) for the question raised by Dr Ramkripal Yadav in the Parliament indicates that probably the ministry is not considering the establishment of IISER in Bihar. Don't you think the advisory committee is biased and most ministers from our state are fooling us?
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1123
TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.08.2007
OPENING OF IISER
1123. SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-
(a) Whether the Government has opened three Indian Institutes of Science, Education, and Research (IISER) in the country;
(b) If so, the details where these Institutes have been opened;
(c) The details of the budget allocated for opening of the IISER during the current year,
(d) Whether the Government has any plan to establish one such IISER in Bihar;
(e) If so, the details thereof; and
(f) If not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (f) : On the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (SAC-PM), the Government of India has set up three Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), one each at Pune, Kolkata and Mohali. During the current financial year, a budgetary allocation of Rs. 125.00 crore has been made for IISERs. At present, the Government is not considering setting up one such Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISR).
This the briefing of Lok Sabha, which states that Central govt has once again denied our demand to open an Institute of higher education and research (IISER) in Bihar. The new IISER will be opened one each in Pune, Mohali and Kolkata!!!!!
To add a little more, our Prime Minister announced the setting up of a National institute of Science Education and Research in Bhubaneswar.
Sir/ Madam, in the sixty years of independence it is ironical that neighboring states like UP has 2 IITs, 1 IIIT, 1 IIM, 2 central University (BHU and AMU), Bengal has been blessed with 1 IIT, 1 IIM, 1 IIIT, Indian institute of Statistics, and some central University like Shanti Niketan.
Just to bring to your kind notice, Roorkee has been elevated to IIT recently, even though IIT-Delhi is geographically very close to it. Similarly IIT has been opened in Allahabad even though IIT Kanpur is only 200 KM away.
But Bihar has no central university no IIT, no IIIT no IIIM, no IISER no IISC, no DRDO or other scientific labs even though Bihar is among the states which contributes highest number of students in these institutions.
I feel that this is an act of deliberate denial of rights of more than 6 crore people so that they can be subjugated with extra financial burden for getting education. For past 40 years all of us have been paying taxes like rest of the country, then why this discrepancy? It seems that we are living in the colonial era where government used to collect tax from the citizens and do no good work for the welfare of common people.
Sir/ Madam, The denial also has a great impact on our socio-economic condition, some of which I am listing down:-
1) No serious research on flood control: Absence of any such institute means we do not have world class professionals working in the state. If we had some institutes like these, then some scientists and engineers would have worked on the flood problem in Bihar and might have come up with some solution. The tangible example of this is the work done by Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis on floods when Bengal was the greatest sufferer.
2) Employment Generation: These institutes help to develop the ecosystem for a science and technology-based industry in and around them. This helps in attracting lots of investment from the world as well as act as a seed to produce world class professionals and entrepreneurs.
3) Help in motivating the youths to dream a better life: These temples of higher education also provide ambition to the crores of young children to choose science and technology as a profession and stay away from any unlawful activity.
I know most of these are known to all of us, but then I feel that till we fight it out we will not get our due and will only be known for bad incidents like Bhagalpur, flood victims, abductions etc.
I am requesting all of you to PLEASE highlight this issue and let our motherland get the due. All the 6 crore people of Bihar who want their children to grow and Bihar to prosper will remember you all for your contribution towards their better future.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
Yours Sincerely,
A Fellow Bihari, who is forced to study and work outside Bihar, like thousands of brothers and sisters for every home in Bihar.
by Divyanshu Verma
Sept. 5, 2007
http://www.patnadaily.com/readerswrite/2007/sept/divyanshu_verma.html
I am a fellow Bihari, who is very sad and pained by the attitude of our own elected government at the Center for denying us a good institute of higher education and research.
Following is the reply of State Minister HRD (Govt of India) on a question regarding setting up of an IISER in Bihar
An answer by Smt. D. Purandeswari (minister of state in HRD) for the question raised by Dr Ramkripal Yadav in the Parliament indicates that probably the ministry is not considering the establishment of IISER in Bihar. Don't you think the advisory committee is biased and most ministers from our state are fooling us?
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1123
TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.08.2007
OPENING OF IISER
1123. SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-
(a) Whether the Government has opened three Indian Institutes of Science, Education, and Research (IISER) in the country;
(b) If so, the details where these Institutes have been opened;
(c) The details of the budget allocated for opening of the IISER during the current year,
(d) Whether the Government has any plan to establish one such IISER in Bihar;
(e) If so, the details thereof; and
(f) If not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (f) : On the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (SAC-PM), the Government of India has set up three Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), one each at Pune, Kolkata and Mohali. During the current financial year, a budgetary allocation of Rs. 125.00 crore has been made for IISERs. At present, the Government is not considering setting up one such Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISR).
This the briefing of Lok Sabha, which states that Central govt has once again denied our demand to open an Institute of higher education and research (IISER) in Bihar. The new IISER will be opened one each in Pune, Mohali and Kolkata!!!!!
To add a little more, our Prime Minister announced the setting up of a National institute of Science Education and Research in Bhubaneswar.
Sir/ Madam, in the sixty years of independence it is ironical that neighboring states like UP has 2 IITs, 1 IIIT, 1 IIM, 2 central University (BHU and AMU), Bengal has been blessed with 1 IIT, 1 IIM, 1 IIIT, Indian institute of Statistics, and some central University like Shanti Niketan.
Just to bring to your kind notice, Roorkee has been elevated to IIT recently, even though IIT-Delhi is geographically very close to it. Similarly IIT has been opened in Allahabad even though IIT Kanpur is only 200 KM away.
But Bihar has no central university no IIT, no IIIT no IIIM, no IISER no IISC, no DRDO or other scientific labs even though Bihar is among the states which contributes highest number of students in these institutions.
I feel that this is an act of deliberate denial of rights of more than 6 crore people so that they can be subjugated with extra financial burden for getting education. For past 40 years all of us have been paying taxes like rest of the country, then why this discrepancy? It seems that we are living in the colonial era where government used to collect tax from the citizens and do no good work for the welfare of common people.
Sir/ Madam, The denial also has a great impact on our socio-economic condition, some of which I am listing down:-
1) No serious research on flood control: Absence of any such institute means we do not have world class professionals working in the state. If we had some institutes like these, then some scientists and engineers would have worked on the flood problem in Bihar and might have come up with some solution. The tangible example of this is the work done by Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis on floods when Bengal was the greatest sufferer.
2) Employment Generation: These institutes help to develop the ecosystem for a science and technology-based industry in and around them. This helps in attracting lots of investment from the world as well as act as a seed to produce world class professionals and entrepreneurs.
3) Help in motivating the youths to dream a better life: These temples of higher education also provide ambition to the crores of young children to choose science and technology as a profession and stay away from any unlawful activity.
I know most of these are known to all of us, but then I feel that till we fight it out we will not get our due and will only be known for bad incidents like Bhagalpur, flood victims, abductions etc.
I am requesting all of you to PLEASE highlight this issue and let our motherland get the due. All the 6 crore people of Bihar who want their children to grow and Bihar to prosper will remember you all for your contribution towards their better future.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
Yours Sincerely,
A Fellow Bihari, who is forced to study and work outside Bihar, like thousands of brothers and sisters for every home in Bihar.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Political Apathy for Bihar
Thx to Hon'ble MP Sri RamKripal Yadav who had also earlier also raised this question in Parliament but it seems our own other politicians doesn't support and doesn't even know what is IISER and need for IISER in Bihar.
Our Polilitcians are involving themself in dragging themselves only, doing heinous politics, they don't involve themselves in the development actvity of the state or region, They don't even know what is IISER ,They don't take responsibility for bringing good institute in Bihar. Atleast this is the reason why Bihar didn't get any good institute in Bihar in the past, This is the reason why Bihar got bad name in eveything .
Our politicians should learn from people of South India/western India .........They all sit together in Parliament but other parts of leader discuss about some development of their region , our leaders discuss the thing which he/she should not discuss or atleast not related with the development.
I have seen statement from Tamil Nadu Hon;ble CM just after Hon'ble PM Accouncement on Aug 15,2007 about setting up of IISER /IIT/IIM , he released demand for all the three institutes in TN in front of press and then CII gave supporttive response of Karunanidhi demand.
But here in Bihar ,, after 2 yrs battle , we just meet DST bihar, Our Hon;ble CM just send letter to Hon'ble PM which is not enough . He should do what TN CM did before.
Hon'ble CM is even not accepted today meeting with BB delegation.
Thx to DST ,Bihar and also new Principal secy Sri Ajay Kumar jee who understands our's view and also why setting up of IISER/IIT are neccessary for Bihar. He is doing his best job for Bihar.
Sri Ajay jee as Principal secy of DST ,Bihar met Hon'ble CM and gave presentation about IISER but in response only writing letter to Hon'ble PM is not enough . Our CM should raise voice in support of our demand the way in which TN CM is did ,, but till today he could not. Even national daily of Bihar has not given good coverage of Letter of CM to PM for demand of IISER in Bihar. It should come in bold on first page ..
Lobbying is very important for all MPs of Bihar / Lobbying is very important for the noble cause , for the development of the any state or region .
But I feel that we lack in that .
This is completey a case of Political apathy .
Our Polilitcians are involving themself in dragging themselves only, doing heinous politics, they don't involve themselves in the development actvity of the state or region, They don't even know what is IISER ,They don't take responsibility for bringing good institute in Bihar. Atleast this is the reason why Bihar didn't get any good institute in Bihar in the past, This is the reason why Bihar got bad name in eveything .
Our politicians should learn from people of South India/western India .........They all sit together in Parliament but other parts of leader discuss about some development of their region , our leaders discuss the thing which he/she should not discuss or atleast not related with the development.
I have seen statement from Tamil Nadu Hon;ble CM just after Hon'ble PM Accouncement on Aug 15,2007 about setting up of IISER /IIT/IIM , he released demand for all the three institutes in TN in front of press and then CII gave supporttive response of Karunanidhi demand.
But here in Bihar ,, after 2 yrs battle , we just meet DST bihar, Our Hon;ble CM just send letter to Hon'ble PM which is not enough . He should do what TN CM did before.
Hon'ble CM is even not accepted today meeting with BB delegation.
Thx to DST ,Bihar and also new Principal secy Sri Ajay Kumar jee who understands our's view and also why setting up of IISER/IIT are neccessary for Bihar. He is doing his best job for Bihar.
Sri Ajay jee as Principal secy of DST ,Bihar met Hon'ble CM and gave presentation about IISER but in response only writing letter to Hon'ble PM is not enough . Our CM should raise voice in support of our demand the way in which TN CM is did ,, but till today he could not. Even national daily of Bihar has not given good coverage of Letter of CM to PM for demand of IISER in Bihar. It should come in bold on first page ..
Lobbying is very important for all MPs of Bihar / Lobbying is very important for the noble cause , for the development of the any state or region .
But I feel that we lack in that .
This is completey a case of Political apathy .
MHRD Goes negative about setting up of IISER in Bihar: On Hon'ble MP Ramkripal Yadav question in Parliament
Dear all
An answer by SMT. D. PURANDESWARI (minister of state in MHRD) for the question raised by Dr Ramkripal yadav in parliament , indicates that probably ministry is not considering the establishment of IISER in bihar. Dont you think advisory commiittee is biased? and most of ministers from our state are fulling us? What effort they are initiatin?
Thanks to Dr Ramkripal yadav for putting the question.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1123
TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.08.2007
OPENING OF IISER
1123.
SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has opened three Indian Institutes of Science, Education and Research (IISER) in the country;
(b) if so, the details where these Institutes have been opened;
(c) the details of the budget allocated for opening of the IISER during the current year,
(d) whether the Government has any plan to establish one such IISER in Bihar;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (f) : On the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (SAC-PM), the Government of India have set up three Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), one each at Pune, Kolkata and Mohali. During the current financial year, a budgetary allocation of Rs. 125.00 crore has been made for IISERs. At present, the Government is not considering setting up one such Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Bihar.
Posted by Dr. Prabhat Kumar Purvey , BB Pune member
An answer by SMT. D. PURANDESWARI (minister of state in MHRD) for the question raised by Dr Ramkripal yadav in parliament , indicates that probably ministry is not considering the establishment of IISER in bihar. Dont you think advisory commiittee is biased? and most of ministers from our state are fulling us? What effort they are initiatin?
Thanks to Dr Ramkripal yadav for putting the question.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1123
TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.08.2007
OPENING OF IISER
1123.
SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has opened three Indian Institutes of Science, Education and Research (IISER) in the country;
(b) if so, the details where these Institutes have been opened;
(c) the details of the budget allocated for opening of the IISER during the current year,
(d) whether the Government has any plan to establish one such IISER in Bihar;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (f) : On the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (SAC-PM), the Government of India have set up three Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), one each at Pune, Kolkata and Mohali. During the current financial year, a budgetary allocation of Rs. 125.00 crore has been made for IISERs. At present, the Government is not considering setting up one such Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Bihar.
Posted by Dr. Prabhat Kumar Purvey , BB Pune member
Sunday, September 2, 2007
NEED FOR IISER IN BIHAR
Activity, diversity, cooperation, interaction, responsibility and expectation are the pillars of good education systems which involve research and training in a much professionalized manner. Unfortunate turn of events of early 1970s led to the decline of university system that began with research shifting to specialized agencies (Decision taken by Government of India). Also, lack of support systems to match the changing face of science further smoothened descend. No support from specialized agencies in the form of CSIRs/DOEs/DRDOs laboratories added a new dimension in education system in Bihar where scientific research became “lost or last” priority in the absence of iconic symbol as an institution thereby collapsing the pillars of good education system along with curiosity and creativity. No one would ever think of getting closer to moon or wiping out diseases without research. Likewise, it is practically impossible to expect reforms effort in university education to have significant effects and impacts without research-based knowledge guiding activities and providing diversity including the social one.
To pave the way in this direction, Government of India has taken several new measures and initiatives across several states and union territories. The great vision of setting up these new institutes is to create research universities/technological institutions by integrating teaching and education with the state of the art research. Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research (IISER) offers a viable alternative to accomplish a new social-stirring while nurturing curiosity and creativity in the area of basic sciences as well as breaking the “palisades” of traditional educational means.
The futuristic scenario can be brought closer and quicker if we churn our large “underprivileged” population first. That is why Bihar needs to be churned in an effort to induce power and energy in the performance-driven Indian education system. Vision, design, quality-personnel, reputation, excellent and well-conceived program, etc. which are the ingredients or elements of modeled-education output will meet new challenges in this fast emerging global world moving steadily from hunches to conceptualizing and specifying a question, where innovative technology can become a “real” economic engine. “Sunlight is the best disinfectant”. Hence Bihar, a home of nearly 85 millions people, must be given opportunity so that age-old technical and scientific education could be revamped and revolutionized. The other constituents such as teacher-student interaction, cooperation amongst students, active learning and prompt feedback will provide a platform for “underprivileged” Bihar. Presence of IISER in Bihar will extend and expand its influence in the existing and vitalizing universities of Bihar.
We all know that simulation is the art of replicating the “real” so that reality becomes safer, faster and proficient. Impoverished Bihar needs to be simulated. Offering IISER in Bihar will provide a unique strategic location where the outstanding talents can be pooled within the location and will serve the greater purpose of higher education and strategic partnership with industry and hence the overall growth.
Dr. Sudhir Ranjan, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA
To pave the way in this direction, Government of India has taken several new measures and initiatives across several states and union territories. The great vision of setting up these new institutes is to create research universities/technological institutions by integrating teaching and education with the state of the art research. Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research (IISER) offers a viable alternative to accomplish a new social-stirring while nurturing curiosity and creativity in the area of basic sciences as well as breaking the “palisades” of traditional educational means.
The futuristic scenario can be brought closer and quicker if we churn our large “underprivileged” population first. That is why Bihar needs to be churned in an effort to induce power and energy in the performance-driven Indian education system. Vision, design, quality-personnel, reputation, excellent and well-conceived program, etc. which are the ingredients or elements of modeled-education output will meet new challenges in this fast emerging global world moving steadily from hunches to conceptualizing and specifying a question, where innovative technology can become a “real” economic engine. “Sunlight is the best disinfectant”. Hence Bihar, a home of nearly 85 millions people, must be given opportunity so that age-old technical and scientific education could be revamped and revolutionized. The other constituents such as teacher-student interaction, cooperation amongst students, active learning and prompt feedback will provide a platform for “underprivileged” Bihar. Presence of IISER in Bihar will extend and expand its influence in the existing and vitalizing universities of Bihar.
We all know that simulation is the art of replicating the “real” so that reality becomes safer, faster and proficient. Impoverished Bihar needs to be simulated. Offering IISER in Bihar will provide a unique strategic location where the outstanding talents can be pooled within the location and will serve the greater purpose of higher education and strategic partnership with industry and hence the overall growth.
Dr. Sudhir Ranjan, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA
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