Draft Ltr for IISER in Bihar

Respected Prime Minister,

It can not be overemphasized that a Scientific Research and Development activities in any state facilitates overall improvement and development of skill, public services and quality of life of the people.

The Govt. of Bihar is irrevocably committed to develop scientific awareness among its people by increasing the opportunities of Technical Education & Scientific research in the state in every possible manner.

In this context, I would like to draw your kind attention on following points:-

1. Out of over 250 odd institutes under the department like DAE, DOS, DBT, ICAR, CSIR, DRDO, DIT and department of health etc., hardly any institutes of national importance are located in Bihar. In view of population, Bihar has more than 8% of total population of the country, this position is absolutely outrageous.

2. In the tenth plan U. G. C. had proposed to establish National Institute of Science/Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)/ National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) in different parts of the country and Recently the MHRD announced setting above at Allahabad, Chennai, Pune and Bhubneshwar and Kolkata. Unfortunately, in the above announcement Bihar didn’t figure.

3. In your pronouncement on different occasions, you have shown deep concern on the need of reducing regional imbalances. Contrary to this, the above decision to open such institutes at the places where there is already high concentration of central institutes will further widen regional imbalances and skewed developmental pattern in favour of the metropolitan areas of the country.

4. Even Hon, ble President Dr. A.P.J. Kalam has underlined the need of opening such institute in area of research for accelerating the development process of the state.

It is also not out of place to mention that establishment of NISc/IISER in Bihar will be a step to reduce regional imbalance and have multiplier effect in building high quality human resources in a state which is currently lagging behind on all the developmental parameters .As big educational and research institute supports and accelerate industrialization.

In the light of above, I take this opportunity to request for your personal intervention for ensuring setting up of an IISER/NISER.The people of Bihar will be grateful if this institute is located in Bihar. The state Government would extend all possible assistance and provide necessary infrastructural support like land etc.

With regards,
Yours Sincerely,


(Nitish Kumar)
Dr. Manmohan Singh,
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
New Delhi.