MP Ajay Kumar Mandal Demands Establishment of New Kendriya Vidyalaya in Naugachia Sub-division and Swift Construction of Vikramshila University in Lok Sabha; Highlights Need for New Educational Institutions Alongside Existing Ones in Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur, Chief Correspondent: Murmurs regarding regional development and strengthening the educational infrastructure of the Bhagalpur parliamentary constituency have intensified within the nation's highest legislative body, the Lok Sabha. In this sequence, Bhagalpur's popular MP Ajay Kumar Mandal raised a strong voice in the Lok Sabha during the parliament session. Drawing the House's attention, the MP prominently demanded the establishment of a new Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School) in the vital Naugachia sub-divisional area of Bhagalpur district, alongside the swift and smooth construction of the historic and ancient heritage site, Vikramshila University. Following the MP's demand, a round of discussions has begun in the political and educational corridors of Bhagalpur and Naugachia, with local youth and intellectuals hailing it as a positive initiative.
What Is the Full Matter and What Did the MP Say in Parliament?
During the parliamentary proceedings, Bhagalpur MP Ajay Kumar Mandal detailed the geographical and educational status of the region in his address. He stated that Bhagalpur is not merely a historical district of Bihar, but also a major commercial and cultural center of the Anga region.
The MP informed the House that Naugachia is an expansive and densely populated sub-divisional area where students from far-flung rural pockets travel to acquire higher and quality education. However, due to the scarcity of central-level educational institutions, meritorious children here are deprived of appropriate opportunities.
Keeping this necessity in mind, he demanded that a new Kendriya Vidyalaya be established without delay in Naugachia so that children from poor and middle-income families can also access top-tier central education.
Strong Demand to Accelerate Construction of Vikramshila University
A major portion of MP Ajay Kumar Mandal's address was dedicated to the revival of ancient Vikramshila University and the construction of the new university. He strongly put forth before the central government that ancient Vikramshila University has been a world-renowned center of Buddhism and education, and to resurrect its glorious past, the construction work of modern Vikramshila University must be accelerated.
Giving Momentum to Educational Development: The MP stated that the construction of Vikramshila will unlock new opportunities in higher education not just for Bhagalpur, but for students across the entire Seemanchal and Kosi regions.
Employment and Regional Development: The realization of this university will generate fresh employment opportunities in this backward and flood-prone region, strengthen the local economy, and boost academic tourism on a global scale.
Citing Bhagalpur's Existing Educational Institutions
The MP also informed the House that Bhagalpur already hosts prestigious institutions such as Tilka Manbhagilpur Bhagalpur University (TMBU), Bhagalpur College of Engineering (BCE), and Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JLNMC), which have been educating students from this region as well as from Jharkhand and West Bengal for decades.
However, to meet the growing population and shifting demands of modern education over time, new and state-of-the-art institutions are now imperative.
The MP argued that if central schools and higher educational institutions are expanded in sub-regions like Bhagalpur and Naugachia, local students will not be compelled to migrate elsewhere.
Hope Awakens Among Local Public and Educationists
A wave of joy has swept the local level after MP Ajay Kumar Mandal raised the issue of constructing a Kendriya Vidyalaya and Vikramshila University in Naugachia within the Lok Sabha. Teachers, educationists, and student organizations across the city have commended this step. Locals assert that if the central government takes positive and swift steps in this direction, Bhagalpur can once again reclaim its former prestige among the nation's premier educational hubs.
This step taken by Bhagalpur MP Ajay Kumar Mandal in the Lok Sabha serves as proof that the issues of regional development and education now feature prominently among policymakers' priorities. If this demand for establishing a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Naugachia and constructing Vikramshila University translates to the ground, it will prove to be a milestone in the educational history of Bhagalpur. All eyes are now fixed on what concrete steps the central government and concerned ministries take in this direction, and by when.
