Bhubaneswar, July 27: The infrastructure work of Utkal University’s rural campus in Jajpur district will be completed by end of this year.
Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj informed Odisha Assembly on Friday replying a question of Barchana MLA Amar Nayak.
Besides, the minister clarified that stern action will be taken against the firm if the allegation of substandard work is proved.
The former BJD government had announced to set up the second campus (rural campus) of the varsity at Chandikhol in Jajpur district in 2015.
The foundation stone was laid on July 31, 2017 for construction of the campus on 66 acres of land with a budget of Rs 101.24 crore.
The state government has already sanctioned Rs 70.50 crore and around 70 percent work of academic and administrative blocks has been completed.
BSC Nursing and three other Post Graduate courses have been introduced in the rural campus since 2018-19 academic year.
The then sarpanch of the area had written former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on December 15, 2022 alleging substandard construction work of the campus. The former government had reprimanded the construction firm.
