The industrially rich Jharsuguda district, which pays huge revenue to the State exchequer, does not have a single Government college. locals have submitted memorandum to the Chief Minister through district Collector BB Patnaik to give Government status to the Jharsuguda Women’s College, the only women’s college in the district.
The memorandum states that during formation of Jharsuguda district on April 1, 1994, the then Chief Minister Biju Patnaik had assured to give Government status to this college. But unfortunately, the college has not received the status till date although all the formalities for such a status have been fulfilled by the college authorities. The college has got B plus grade from the NAAC.
Besides, the college has secured tenth position among the ones imparting quality education. The college has also received RUSA grant from both State and Central Governments. An AQR report has been submitted to the University Grants Commission, The students of the college have secured many medals from both the Chief Minister and the Governor of the State during the past years. The college has also its name figured in the Guinness Book of World Records. Most of the lecturers of the college have done PhD. So, the public demands Government status to the college without any further delay, the memorandum further stated.