Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on Sunday said a tribal research centre would be set up at the Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput soon. Oram announced this at a Press conference. He spoke on some developmental projects of the south Odisha undertaken by the Centre. Informing that the work for commercial flight operations from Jeypore is already underway, the Minister said a tribal research centre would be set up soon at the Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput. Besides, a separate train from Bhubaneswar to Jeypore would be introduced.
Oram expressed unhappiness that the ITDAs of Koraput and Jeypore have so far spent only 50 per cent of the allocated money. He said he would soon talk to the Central Information and Broadcasting Minister to establish a 24-hour tribal Radio channel to broadcast news from the AIR Jeypore. BJP leader Bhrugu Baxipatra was present among others. Earlier, he attended a yoga programme held by denizens of the town to mark the International Yoga Day. Commenting on the day, Oram said India’s contribution to yoga has led to observance of the International Yoga Day in 190 countries, and hence every Indian should feel proud of the day.