The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) and its founder Dr Achyuta Samanta’s social work were widely appreciated in the lok Sabha on Friday.
Participating in a discussion, MP from Tikamgarh (Madhya Pradesh) Dr Virendra Kumar said the need of the hour is to encourage people like Dr Samanta who are instrumental in transforming the society.
He said Dr Samanta had set an example to the whole world by providing free residential education to 25,000 tribal students. Dr Samanta, who has also set up another popular institutions, the KIIT University, invests all the money made in this institution to fund the poor tribal students studying in the KISS.
“I salute this great man and his selfless work. We need people like Dr Samanta who can work without any political ambitions or personal goals. We should encourage persons like Dr Samanta, who is working for those people who really need it. I can proudly say that he has been working for the society and not for publicity. I have a great respect for this gentleman, and I heartily congratulate him,” he said.
As Dr Kumar mentioned Dr Samanta’s works, other MPs too thumped the desk in appreciation.