We had a meeting with the Government of Orissa on 24.04.03 regarding the Admissions issue. The Hon'ble Minister, Industries, presided over the meeting. Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Industries, Addl. Secretary, Industries, Director, Technical Education and Law Secretary were the others present.

It was clarified to them that XIMB has not violated the MoA with regard to the Admissions. Even this year we have made firm offers to 80 domicile students. The Government wanted the details from us which we have provided them.

It was heartening to note that the Government expressed very strongly the need to maintain quality in our admissions. I am personally glad that the miscommunication and misunderstanding deliberately created by some vested interests, to malign the good name of the Institute, are clarified.