[Assam] Srimanta Sankardev University gets Nod (The Sentinel, 11.08.2008)
Buljit Buragohain
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Mon Aug 11 02:01:02 PDT 2008
Srimanta Sankardev University gets Nod
>From our Correspondent,
NAGAON Aug 10: The education department of the Government of Asom has recently shown its willingness for the construction of the proposed Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev University of the Srimanta Sankardev development Trust at Nagaon, as it is learnt from the Trust source.
In a letter despatched to the Trust, the government assured it that as soon as the Trust starts the construction works of the University buildings the government will give necessary permission for the functioning of the University.
It is also learnt from the Officer on Special Duty(OSD) of the University Dr Sanjib Borkakoti that Trust has already applied to the government for the allotment of a plot of land measuring 929 bighas at Garoimari near Raldengia on the Nagaon- Dhing road.
According to Dr Borkakoti as soon as they get the land , the Trust will start construction of the main building of the University measuring 10,000 sq metre area and the estimated cost of the proposed building will stand at about Rs 236 crore.
The proposed University will impart Sankardeva’s philosophy and hisVaishnavite teaching as a compulsory subject besides 14 other departments.
In a recently held meeting under the presidentship of Karuna Kanta Kalita at Nagaon, State Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain forwarded an amount of Rs 2 lakhs as donation from Asom Government for the purpose of the commencement of the preliminary construction work of the proposed Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev University buildings.
The Minister also assured the Trust of all possible help from the State Government for the establishment of the University.
However, the Trust is now waiting for the land allotment order from the government so that the construction work of the proposed University buildings can be initiated.
(The Sentinel,11.08.2008)
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