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Dr Jatish Mohanty, who dreams for a prosperous Orissa

He has no magic ward or power. He deems his own strengthen and work on it to get success. Few such men could found like Dr Jatish Chandra Mohanty, a 1979 Andhra Pradesh cadre Oriya Indian Administrative Service Officer (IAS), who quit Civil Service and floated a political party naming it as Samruddha Odisha. He and his party aims to eradicate poverty from Orissa in five years if it comes to power in next election.

Dr Mohanty claiming he might not be in next election, if he failed to utilise the Central funds in the first year of power and they would not fight election if they fail in five years to eradicate poverty from Orissa. A former Ravenshaw student, Dr. Mohanty, IAS (Vol. Retd.) holds a Ph.D. from Andhra University and, D.Sc.Harvard University, the USA.

During an Exclusive Interview with Anurjay Dhal in Bhubaneswar, Dr Mohanty outlined detailed of his plan for a prosperous Orissa. For Dr Mohanty, nothing is impossible, if anyone has the passion for service to Orissa and its people. Dr Mohanty had served various important offices of Andhra Pradesh Government and he played a key role in building Hyderabad as Cyber City. Dr Mohanty stood University First and record holder both in B.Sc.(Hons) and M.Sc.(Tech.).

Best Science Postgraduate and P.Swamy Babu Gold Medal winner of the Andhra University in 1976.Research fellow of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and University Grants Commission (UGC). Ranked Second in all India Geologists' recruitment examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission in 1976. He joined Indian Police Service in 1978. Joined the Indian Administrative Service (Inter-se seniority 20 of 120), 1979. Dr Mohanty selected for World Bank Graduate Scholarship in1992. He received the Takemi Fellowship on International Health, Harvard School of Public Heath, USA in 1996 and Govinda Gupta Memorial award by the Institute of Engineers (India), Orissa State Centre in 1998 for outstanding contribution in the field of Research and Development. He was also conferred with the Gourav Udyog Vibhushan Award of the Millennium 2000" by the CITD, Hyderabad for promoting self-employment and he was also the recipient of Manager of the Year 2002 by the Hyderabad Management Association.

Here are some facts excerpted from the interview.

Orissadiary.com: Dr Mohanty, Why you quit lucrative IAS career?

Jatish Mohanty: I was overwhelmed with the sad plight of our poor brothers and sisters of Orissa. Rampant poverty (Then 47.15% of our population were below poverty line) and very poor ranking in almost all socio-economic indicators among the Indian States in spite of huge natural and human resources made me feel that something is seriously lacking in the state. From my experience and exposure in Andhra Pradesh I genuinely realized that given focussed vision and serious commitment it would be possible to eradicate poverty from Orissa. Some body has to bail the cat. I did so by taking voluntary retirement from IAS 7 years ahead of my superannuation.


Orissadiary.com: What you plan for Orissa ?

Jatish Mohanty : My first priority is to eradicate poverty from Orissa . This can be achieved by initially concentrating on development of agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, animal husbandry, pisciculture, forestry and related cottage and small scale industry. Our ultimate aim is to steer the Orissa to glory in all spheres.

 Orissadiary.com: What about Samrudha Odisha?

Jatish Mohanty : On interaction with people across the state and all sectors, we realized that our dream of seeing a poverty-free Orissa is possible only when one has political power in hand. Thus a new political party was born in 2007 i.e. "Samruddha Odisha". The party will field 147 honest, efficient and empathetic candidates during the next general election, will the election handsomely, form the government and eradicate poverty in 5 years time. If the party fails, it shall not contest the next election (2013/14).

 Orissadiary.com: What is your feeling about Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik?

Jatish Mohanty : The Hon'ble Chief Minister lost a golden opportunity to leave an indelible mark in all spheres of development.

 Orissadiary.com: What is your party's future plan ?

Jatish Mohanty : To contest all 147 seats in 2008/2009 general election, win absolute majority, make Orissa free of poverty, unemployment and hunger in 5 years time. By 2020, our aim is to place Orissa among the top 5 states in the country.

Orissadiary.com: What is your dream for Orissa ?

Jatish Mohanty : A happy, peaceful, and wealthy in finances, culture, education, health orissa.

Orissadiary.com: What will be your party's election manifestation in coming Election?

Jatish Mohanty : Selfless service and eradicate poverty from Orissa in five years.
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