PM Modi Lays Stone For Rs 129 Crore Infra Projects Of CUO In Odisha’s Koraput

Koraput: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for various infrastructure projects including administrative building at the Central University of Odisha CUO) in Koraput district through Video Conference.

The projects in the CUO including its administrative building will be executed with a total cost of Rs 129 crore.

The online event was organised in CUO campus at Sunabeda with the presence of Lok Sabha member from Kalahandi Basant Kumar Panda, and Vice-Chancellor of the University Prof Chakradhar Tripathi.

The Prime Minister remotely inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various infrastructure projects at centrally funded higher educational institutions under the department of Higher Education.

While Modi was present at Jammu, an event was held at the CUO. On the occasion a meeting was organised in the campus in physical mode.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Chakradhar Tripathi, MP Basant Kumar Panda and Registrar incharge of the University Prof. Narasing Charan Panda graced the event.

Speaking on the occasion, Panda congratulated the university fraternity and also thanked PM for sanctioning the project. He said that in the period of Amritkaal the University will achieve more success in future.

The goal of NEP-2020 aims at achieving Inidan ethos in education. He urged the students to make a pledge to uphold the unity and integrity of the nation through education.

The Vice Chancellor thanked Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for his continuous effort in the progress of the University. He said that the sanction is granted for construction of various buildings including two academic blocks, one administrative building, one library building and two hostels (Boys and girls). He said various activities are planned to be implemented including establishment of a Charkha Centre.