Bhubaneswar, July 29: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was today signed between the Institute of Mathematics and Applications (IMA) and Odisha Construction Corporation Limited (OCCL) to strengthen the infrastructure facilities at IMA.
The MoU was signed between Director of IMA Prof Josabanta Jena and General Manager of OCCL Pratap Chandra Chaudhury in the presence Science & Technology Minister Krushna Chandra Patra and Principal Secretary Chithra Arumugam.
The state government has sanctioned Rs.26.05 Crore for construction of a new library building, staff quarters for faculties, additional floor on hostel and on academic block in the institute. The construction work will be completed within 2 years by OCCL.
Among others MD of OCCL, Bibhuti Bhusan Dash, Additional Secretary of Science & Technology Department Sibani Mohanty, Puja Mishra, Urmiprava Moharana, faculties and staff were also present on the occasion.