June issue of BENI : The Kosli Monthly E-Magazine

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June, 2010 Issue

Report on Bargarh District by National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO)

National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, Govt. of India (http://mospi.gov.in/nsso_4aug2008/web/nsso.htm) report the ranking of Bargarh District within last 20 in all India basis based on 8 different categories relevant to comfort and developed life style.

Is it a wake up call for all of us?????????? to think about BargarhBikash.

Source: Sambada 4th. June 2010

Planning Monitoring Committee in Every District

Courtsey: Sambada, 12 May, 2010

The proposal by the Planning Commission is worth appreciation and much welcome but why the Hon'ble Minister will be the Chairperson of the Planning Monitoring Committe? Is there any possibility to represent one minister in each district?

 

 

Western Odisha Development Council

Samaja, May 11, 2010

(Thanks to Dr Sanib Kumar Karmee for highlighting the news article in KDDF)

Yes, there arises a lot of questions based on proper functioning of Western Odisha Development Council (WODC). If one will go into details of the activities and achievements by WODC so far based on fundings provided by the Odisha State Government, one can realize there is no proper VISION DOCUMENTS to work with, although the following objectives are mentioned in the WODC web page: http://www.wodcorissa.org/about.htm

Objectives of WODC

"The objectives of the Council have been embodied in the Council Act to(1) upgrade the levels of development with a view to removing regional imbalances, (2) upgrade the relative levels of development in different sectors in each Districts having regard to the levels of development for the State as a whole, (3) prepare long-term and short-term plans and programmes for removal of developmental imbalances and formulate plans and programme accordingly.

In pursuance to these objectives, the Council has identified the sectors-wise deficiencies in development. The main deficiency is on irrigation followed by Roads and Communications, Health, Education and Rural Electrification. In addition to this, regular intervention is necessary for mitigating the natural calamities.As per the objectives and identified deficiencies, the Council prepares its Own Action Plan."

I really appreciate the retrospective analysis by Mr. Amiya Bhusan Tripathy (the article published in Samaja, May 11, 2010) and hope the Government will also take proper care and steps toward better functioning of WODC and to fulfil the dream of Western Odisha (At least better statistics than the present report: Looking at the degree of development/ backwardness of 10 Western Orissa districts, it can be said that out of 87 blocks only 5 blocks are developed, 25 are developing, another 25 are backward and 32 blocks are very backward, whereas in coastal districts 70 blocks are developed, 50 blocks are very backward out of total 227 blocks) .

Only 5.7% developed blocks 36.78% very backward blocks are there in WODC districts. This is against 30.84% of the developed blocks only 22.03% are in very backward blocks in non –WODC districts.

(Source – Ghadei Committee Report to OLA)

Now, Lets see what other achievements we have in our Bargarh District by WODC:

Source: http://www.wodcorissa.org/bargarh.htm

And we can ask ourselves whether these much are enough?????

 

The Life and Works of Swabhabakabi Gangadhar Meher

This is really nice effort by Sambalpur University, Jyotivihar to highlight "The Life and Works of Swabhabakabi Gangadhar Meher" in the official webpage: http://suniv.ac.in/life_gangadhar.html

 The following poems by Swabhabakabi Gangadhar Meher can be accessed from the official webpage of Sambalpur University.
01. Bhakti
02. Amrutamaya
03. Madhumaya
04. Matrubhumi
05. Ashrame Prabhata
06. Taku Madhaya Bolithanti Dharma Abatara
07. Mahajana
08. Subhaba O Swabhaba
09. Utkal Bharatinka Ukti
10. Nara O Mayura
11. Khadyotara Kheda and Surya Prati Deepa
12. Bharasa
13. Arpana
14. Madhupara Madhubhikshya
15. Dhanaprati
16. Basanta Barata

Panchayat College, Bargarh: 25 vacant teaching staff out of total number of 48 staff is alarming to deal with quality and proper education

Panchayat Collage, Bargarh is affiliated to the Sambalpur University and currently offer the following Degrees.
Bacheler’s Degree in Arts, Science & Commerce (Pass and Hons.).
Master’s Degree in Arts, Science and Commerce in the following subjects:
(Oriya, Pol. Sc., Mathematics and Commerce.)

The following courses include with the no. of seats in bracket:
MIL - Oriya, Hindi
B. A. Pass: Economic (256), Education (48) Hindi (128), Mathematics (96), Oriya (192), History (265),
Pol. Science. (256), Psychology (64), Sanskrit (128) and Philosophy (128).
B.A.Honours: English (16), Oriya (16), History (16), Economics (32), Psychology (16), Political Science (16), Sanskrit (16), Education (16) and Hindi (16)
B. Sc. (Pass): Physics (80), Chemistry (144), Mathematics (80), Botany (64), and Zoology (64) 
B. Sc. (Hons.):  Physics (32),  Chemistry (32), Mathematics (16), Botany (32), Zoology (32)
B. Com (Hons.) ?Seats and B. Com (Hons.) ?Seats 
M. Com 16 seats
M.A. (Oriya) 16 Seats
M.A. (Political Science) 8 Seats
M.A./M.Sc. (Mathematics) 8 Seats

The following 25 vacant staff  out of total number of 48 staff is alarming to deal with quality and proper education for the above mentioned courses.

Thereby, we Bargadbasi urge the local people representatives to raise the questions in the assembly to fulfill the vacant posts as early as possible and demand for  new and advance curriculum such as Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Banking service, Accountancy, Management (BBA and MBA), Computer Application (BCA and MCA), Sociology, Geography, Food Science, Environmental Science, Fine Arts and Design, Rural Economy and Management, Forest Economy and Management, Industrial Chemistry, so as to prepare the new generation of  Bargarh district to compete with other students across India in getting admission into several different national institutes as well as getting jobs  in different working sectors.

We also request to the Bargarh Sambadik Sangha to highlight the issues both in state level and national level.

The following informations have been collected from Panchayat College, Bargarh website.     


COLLEGE STAFF (PANCHAYAT COLLEGE, BARGARH)
(Degree & P.G.)
Principal I/C :                        Prof (Smt.) Sanjukta Mohapatra

TEACHING STAFF
(Not strictly according to seniority)

PHYSICS (5)

1	Smt. Sanjukta Mohapatra,MSc	Reader & Principal I/C
2	Sri. P.C. Meher,M.Sc	Sr. Lect.
3	Sri B.C. Sahu, M.Sc	Lect.
4	vacant
5	vacant

CHEMISTRY (6)

1	Smt.S. Hota,M.Sc	Reader & HOD
2	Sri B.Barik,M.SC., M.Phil	Reader
3	Dr.B.D.Sahu MSc PhD	Sr.Lect
4	vacant
5	vacant
6	vacant

BOTANY (4)

1	Smt. P. Bilung, Reader M.Sc.	Reader & HOD
2	Dr. P.Pradhan,  M.Sc.Ph.D	Sr.Lect
3	vacant
4	vacant

ZOOLOGY (4)

1	Dr. G.C. Pandia  M.SC.Ph.D.	Sr.Lect & HOD
2	vacant
3	vacant
4	vacant

MATHEMATIC (3)

1	Dr. (Smt.) A. Mishra M.Sc.PH.D             (Deployed to Women's college Sambalpur) since day of her joining	Reader
2	Sri A.K. Patel,M.SC.M.Phil	Sr. Lecturer & HOD
3	vacant

ENGLISH (3)

1	Dr. M.Sahu,M.A.Ph.D	Reader & HOD
2	Dr. A. R. Dora,M.A.Ph.D	Reader
3	Dr. S. K. Dash,M.A.,M.Phil,Ph.D	Reader

ECONOMICS (4)

1	Dr.P.Nayak M.A	Reader
2	Sri K.K.Barik,M.A.	Sr. Lect
3	Sri L.N.Mohapatra	Lecturer
4	vacant

LOGIC & PHILOSOPHY (1)

1

Sri Upendra Raut M.A

Sr.Lecturer

EDUCATION(3)

1	Dr. P.Behera,M.A, M.Phil.Ph.D	Sr. Lect. & HOD
2	Dr.S.Das ,M.A M.Phil Ph.D	Sr. Lect.
3	vacant

 HINDI  (2)

1	vacant
2	vacant

History (3)

1	Dr. T.R. Laha, M.A.Ph.D	Sr. Lect.
2	Smt. Dr. P.Patel,M.A.Ph.D	Sr. Lect.
3	Dr. S.K. Acharya ,M.A.Ph.D	Sr. Lect.

ORIYA(5)

1	Sri P.C.Mallik,M.A.M.Phil.	Reader & HOD
2	Sri L.N.Behera, M.A.Ph.D	Sr. Lect.
3	vacant
4	vacant
5	vacant

POLITICAL SCIENCE(4) 

1	Dr. A.N. Panda,M.A.Ph.D	Sr. Lect.  & HOD
2	Dr. D.K. Rout.M.A.Ph.D	Sr. Lect.
3	vacant
4	vacant

PSYCHOLOGY (3)

1	Dr. D.N.Mishra,M.A.	Reader,
2	vacant
3	vacant

SANSKRIT (2)

1	Dr.B.K.Satapathy,MA.Ph.D,LLB	Reader &HOD
2

COMMERCE(5)

1	Dr. J.K.Sahu,M.com Ph.D	Reader & HOD
2	Sri K.D.C. Patra,M.Com	Sr. Lect.
3	vacant
4	vacant
5	vacant

People Representatives: Bargarh District

Courtsey: Official Website of Bargarh District

Representatives	Tel. Nos.	No. & Name of PC / AC
Shri Sanjay Bhoi	9438530482 09868050516 9937059544	1-Bargarh Parliamentary Constituency
Shri Bijaya Ranjan Singh Bariha	9437057306 9777549306	1-Padampur Assembly Constituency
Shri Subal Sahu	9937872999	2-Bijepur Assembly Constituency
Shri Sadhu Nepak	06646-234101 9937035442	3-Bargarh Assembly Constituency
Shri Nihar Ranjan Mahananda	06682-228016 9861318200	4-Attabira (SC) Assembly Constituency
Shri Susanta Singh	9437655477	5-Bhatli Assembly Constituency

Official Website of Bargarh District

Official Website of Bargarh District is available at http://bargarh.nic.in/default.htm

Administrative Setup Geographical Area (in Sq.Kms):5837 No. of Subdivisions:2 (Bargarh & Padampur) No. of Tahasils:10   (Attabita, Bargarh, Barpali, Bhatli, Bheden, Padampur,   Paikmal, Sohella, Bijepur & Gaisilet) No. of CD Blocks:12  (Ambabhona, Attabira, Bargarh, Barpali, Bhatli,   Bheden, Bijepur, Gaisilet, Jharbandh, Padampur, Paikmal & Sohella)                  No. of Municipalities:1 (Bargarh) No. of N.A.Cs:2 (Barpali & Padampur) No. of Police Stations:14  (Ambabhona,Attabira,Bargarh,Barpali,Bheden, Bijepur, Buden,  Gaisilet,Jharbandh,Melchhamunda, Padampur,Paikmal & Sohella) No. Fire Stations:2 No. of Grampanchayat (GP):248 No. of Revenue Villages:1208 No. Assembly Constituencies:5  (123-Padampur,124-Melchhamunda,   125-Bijepur,126-Bhatli,127-Bargarh)

Koshal Discussion and Development Forum

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"BENI" Koshali Monthly E-Magazine

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May, 2010 Issue

March-April, 2010 Issue

 1st Issue released on Puspuni, 2010

Four laning of Sambalpur-Orissa/Chhatisgarh section of NH-6 and Bhubaneshwar-Puri Section of NH-203 in the State of Orissa under NHDP Phase III approved

Suggestion: Next phase of expansions should be (1) NH 201 from Bargarh to Raigarh with four laning from Boriguma-Bhawanipatna-Bolangir-Bargarh-Raigarh.  (2) NH 217 Nuapada-Jharbandh-Paikmal-Padmapur-Gaisilat-Bijepur-Bargarh


Press Information Bureau, May 06, 2010

The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure today approved the implementation of the project of four laning of Sambalpur-Orissa/Chhatisgarh section of NH-6 and Bhubaneshwar-Puri Section of NH-203 in the State of Orissa under NHDP Phase III on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT ) pattern.

The total project cost of Sambalpur-Bargarh-Orissa/Chhatisgarh Border is estimated at Rs.909 crore under the DBFO pattern. The concession period of the project shall be for 30 years including a construction period of 30 months.

The total project cost of Bhubaneshwar-Puri section is estimated at Rs.505.29 crore under the DBFO pattern. The concession period of the project shall be for 29 years including a construction period of 30 months.

The project will reduce the time and cost of travel of the traffic, particularly heavy traffic running between Sambalpur to Orissa/Chhatisgarh border and the traffic running from Bhubaneshwar to Puri. It will also increase the potential of employment to local labourers for the project activities.

The project of Sambalpur to Orissa/Chhatisgarh border is major link to the Chhatisgarh and the project of Bhubaneshwar-Puri is major road to link the pilgrim place.

BACKGROUND:
The Cabinet had approved four/six laning of 4000 Km. of National Highways under NHDP Phase IIIA on BOT basis in March, 2005. Subsequently, approval for additional stretches was granted in May, 2006, October, 2006 and April, 2007 for implementation of four laning for a total length of 12109 Km. at an estimated cost of Rs.80626 crore.

Connectivity to Bargarh

Courtsey Navaratnanews:
Bargarh is the district head quarter of Bargarh district that is located on 21-20’ North latitude and 83-37’ east longitude. Bargarh is at a distance of 50 Kilometers from Sambalpur city and 370 Kilometers from the state capital Bhubaneswar and 230 Kilometers away from Raipur city (Chhatisgarh). Bargarh is well connected by road (National Highway – 6, Kolkata-Mumbai) and (National Highway – 201, Bargarh-Boriguma) National Highway towards Visakhapattnam of Andhra Pradesh). It is at a distance of 1375 Kilometers away from Mumbai and 575 Kilometers away from Kolkata.

New suggestions: (1. Road Transport & Highways)

National Highway 201 links Boriguma on National Highway with Baragarh (Borigumma-Bolangir-Bargarh). The highway has a total length of 310 km. National Highway 201 originates at Boriguma in Koraput District and runs northwards through Nabarangpur-Ampani-Baldhiamal to reach Bhawanipatna, (cover the distance of 128 km). Beyond Bhawanipatna, the road continues through Kesinga-Saintala-Balangir-Barpali and meet at Baragarh on National Highway 6.

 For more information if we check the NH 200, it runs trough Raipur-Bilaspur-Raigarh-Kanaktora-Jharsuguda-Kochinda-Deogarh-Talcher-Chandhikhol. For the socio-economic development of the backward region (which are not yet connected with NH in Bargarh district), we propose for the extension of the NH 201 from Bargarh to Raigarh (Chhatisgarh) covering through Bhatli and Ambabhona. At the other hand we also propose to connect the NH 217 (Raipur-Nuapada-Bhawanipatna-Kandhamal-Gopalpur) from Bargarh via Bijepur-Gaisilat-Padmpur-Paikmal-Jharbandh-Nuapada. NHs are not only the source of socio-economic growth rather these will also help us binding together.

Complete English Version Book of Oriya Kavya “ Tapasvini ”

“ TAPASVINI OF GANGADHARA MEHER ”
(Complete English Translation by : Dr. HAREKRISHNA MEHER)
 

The Book (ISBN : 81-87661-63-1. Pages-220) has been published by :R.N. Bhattacharya (Book Publishers and Exporters),

A-217, H.B. Town, Road No.- 4, Sodepur, Kolkata- 700110, India.

 

 

Swabhaba Kabi Gangadhar Meher

Taken from the web-site on poet Gangadhar Meher launched by Gangadhar Smruti Sadan, Barpali

Acharya Vinoba says :

(Gangadhar Meher College Premises, Sambalpur on Dt. 06-11-1963)

Gangadhar Meher is not a poet of Orissa only, but he occupies a conspicuous place among the poets of all modern Indian languages, He is contemporary to Rabindranath. As far as I am acquinted with Gangadhar's literature, this is my idea and heart-felt conviction that, had he written only one poem named BHAKTI, his poetic creation still have been fruitful. But it is a matter of great regret that Gangadhar is not known to votaries of other Indian languages. The reason is that non-oriyas do not know the Oriya alphabets and it proves a stumbling block to them.

The Samaj (Dt.09-11-1963)

Dr. Keshab Ch. Meher writes:

Gangadhar Meher was a literary Midas, who transformed everything into gold by the alchemic touch of his genius. He was a born poet of delicate charm. His is a clean white style. His poem BHAKTI (The Devotion) bears eloquent testimony to the change in religious outlook. He was essentially a poet of intuition and side by side he had a penetrating insight. Though poor in wealth and education, he was very rich in mind and culture. In almost all his writings we will have at least a glimpse of originality and specialty. But, he had a proverbial poet’s lot like Burns. As is customary in our country, this budding prodigy lacked even bare sustenance. Had this genius been brought up in a congenial atmosphere, he would certainly have contributed much more in quality and quantity.

BHAKTI

The origional Oriya poem in English script

Viswa-Jibana he tumbhanku Karunasindhu
bolibaku mana balunahi jenu
Sindhu taba krupabindu. (0)
Tumbha bhajanare hebinahin natha
mala japibaku badhya. (1)

Dei nahin bala Padadhuli gheni
pariba nahin mo munda,
Koti koti rabi dhuli rupe tumbha
pade hoichchanti runda. (2)
Hrudayara katha janibaku aachhi
tumbhara aseema shakti,
Setiki gheniba jetiki achhi mo
hrude tumbha prati bhakti. (3)
Sthapibaku tumbha murati mo kshudra
hrudaya re nahin sthana,
Sarshapa garave rahi ki parai
Himalaya sanumana? (4)
Ki dei pujibi jaha mu dekuchhi
sabu tumbhari prasada,
Jaha parasada tanku arapile
heba sina aparadha. (5)
Mukara matara mora nuhen boli
kahibaku nahin bata,
Duru shree charane arpana karuchhin
ghena ta Viswa-Samrata. (6)

WORSHIP
Translated from the original in oriya composed by the famous poet Gangadhar Meher.

I will not call Thee an ‘Ocean of Mercy’
O, Lord of all my race!
For what but a drop is the boundless sea
In Thy infinite Grace?
How could I tell, though wrapped in prayer,
My little beads of rosary
When Thine is a million stars shimmering fair
In effulgent pageantry.
Can I be bold as to bow before Thee
And take off the dust from Thy feet?
When it dazzles and holds the land and sea
And the multitudinous world in it.
Thou that seest all things and art wise
And read our hearts as we
Mayest accept as much of worship as lies
In my breast for Thee.
Even do I feel my heart too small
To enshrine Thee therein
Can a tiny mustard seed hold at all
The mighty Himalayas within?
Whatever I wish to offer Thee is Thine
However humble it is
How could I venture worship One
With things that are His?
Thou art the Lord of all things big and small
And Thy praise all-life sing
Nothing in this world is mine at all
Mine own self including.
But what I am and what have
With hope I surrender to Thee
O, Merciful! into Thy Kingdom of Love
Accept and receive me.

Bargarh Bikash: What? Why? and How?

Priya Bargadbasi,

Bargarh Bikash: What is the purpose? Why it is necessary? and How it can be possible?

We are now at the modern age of fast communication due to advancement of technology. But if we will take a glance to the history of Bargarh district, since the official day of announcement 1st April 1993 and compare with present day then we can believe and realize that we are far away and we still need development in all corners to keep pace with modern day requirements for upgrading not only our own life style but also for the great benifit of coming new generation, based on education, health, transportation, agriculture, industry, infrastructure and many more.

Therefore, it is our prime importance to think with a long vision, to bring awareness among the people of Bargarh and to discuss various issues and find ways to solve these problems for Bargarh Bikash. The other objective of this forum is also to popularise the literature, festival, and culture of Bargarh district globally.

Again I would like to remind you that "Bargarh Bikash is a non-political network site dedicated to all the relevant information on Bargarh district and its people to bring awareness towards socio economic growth and development."

As a proud and responsible citizen of Bargarh district, let's share our valuable ideas, thoughts, suggestions, comments and feedbacks in this forum of like minded people irrespective of religion, caste, age and gender living around the world and solely interested in the greater development of Bargarh district.