The tribal dominated Bastar region will have a ‘Horticulture College’ opening from the current academic season.
As per the announcement made by CM Raman Singh, a ‘College of Horticulture’ is being opened in the current academic season at Kumharavand of Jagdalpur District headquarters under Indira Gandhi Agriculture University in the State. The new college is being opened in the premises of ‘Shaheed Veer Gundadhur Krishi Mahavidyalaya’ at Kumharavand. Dean of Shaheed Veer Gundadhur Krishi Mahavidyalaya Dr Mukherjee stated that apart from 24 normal seats, there is a provision of two special seats in the college - one each for a special tribe and another for the differently abled which would be offered on a first-come-first-served basis.