Chief Minister Lays Foundation Stone of Institute of Mathematics
Tata Steel to Build Institute Complex

Bhubaneswar, 21 December’05: The foundation stone of the Institute of Mathematics and Applications was laid today by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Orissa Sri Naveen Patnaik in the presence of Sri Rabi Narayan Nanda, Sri Biswabhusan Harichandan Hon’ble Minister, Mr K V Singhdeo, Hon’ble Minister, Urban development, R D, Industry and Law, Sri Nagendra Kumar Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister, School & Mass Education, Dr Prasanna Kumar Patsani, Hon’ble M P, Bhubaneswar, Dr Subas Pani Chief Secretary, Prof Swadhinananda Pattanayak, Director, Institute of Mathematics, Mr H M Nerurkar, Vice-President, Tata Steel, Mr Karan Grover, Architect, along with many senior officials of the Government and the Company. The first phase of the institute is envisaged to be built at a cost of Rs. 5.0 crores. This institute is being designed by the renowned architect Mr Karan Grover.

The prime objective of this institute is to strive for excellence and spread the culture of mathematical competence at all levels of the society. The institute will also promote fundamental research in mathematics and its applications. It will provide guidance in research for Doctoral and Post-Doctoral scholars.

The Institute of Mathematics, which is a joint endeavour of the Government of Orissa, Institute of Mathematics and Tata Steel, would work as a repository of knowledge and information. It would also help bringing outstanding people from far and near to expose new vistas of knowledge to the local mathematical community in the pattern of the Institute of Oberwolfach in Germany.

The Hon’ble Chief Minister, while speaking on the occasion lauded the role of the house of Tatas in promoting educational excellence in the Country and the State. He further thanked Tata Steel’s initiatives for providing world class infrastructure for the Institute of Mathematics and advised the other corporate houses to take up similar initiatives for the state.

Dr Subas Pani, the Chief Secretary, Government of Orissa said that Tata Steel has always stood by the State during need. He also thanked the Company for taking up many developmental projects in the State.

Mr H M Nerurkar, Vice President, Kalinganagar Project, Tata Steel, while thanking the State Government’s effort in providing all necessary support for the project, reiterated the Company’s efforts in providing better education, health and other facilities to the people of the State.

The Institute at the same time would also encourage interested students to acquire knowledge beyond their syllabi by creative processes. The scholars of this institute will work as brand ambassadors and create a demonstration effect with a definite well structured programme.