About Trust

Basantdevi Charitable Trust (BCT) registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 on 20-04-1991 vide Registration No. 3/91, headed by Shri Balakrishna Panda, who is the Founder-cum-Managing Trustee of the Trust. The trust (BCT) is dedicated to uplifting the underprivileged, particularly focusing on the tribal and underdeveloped KBK region of Odisha. Nationally recognized for its vocational training achievements in agriculture and biotechnology, the trust operates a network of accredited institutes where over 5000 students pursue engineering and science disciplines. Additionally, it has established several renowned research organizations in collaboration with industries in the agro and biofuel sectors.

BCT through its iconic representation of MITS Group, comprises flagship academic institutes, advanced research organizations, and industries, all overseen by the BCT Trust and various independent companies. It stands as a prominent entity in Odisha, leading in the advancement across academia, research, and industry. The Chairman-MITS Group, Sri. B.K. Panda leads its workforce of over 600 employees stationed across multiple offices. A respected figure in Odisha, hailing from humble beginnings, is renowned for his vision and social work. His focus lies in promoting Agro and Renewable energy industries, alongside establishing high-quality educational and research institutions. Various organizations and activities under the MITS Group Consortium are categorized as:

Education Sector

  • Majhighariani Institute of Technology and Science, Rayagada
  • MITS Institute of Professional Studies, Rayagada
  • MITS Industrial Training Center, Rayagada
  • BIIT, Padmapur
  • MITS School of Biotechnology, Bhubaneswar
  • MITS School of Engineering, Bhubaneswar

Industry Sector

  • MITS Mega Food Park Ltd.

Research Sector

  • MITS Research Center

Some Achievements

Year Event
1991 Birth of the Trust
1992 Establishment of Basanta Devi Vidyapeetha at Gudiabandha, Padmapur block in Rayagada District for Lower & Upper Primary Education.
1993 R. G. Junior College at Padmapur.
1994 Basant Devi Vidyapeetha (M.E.School) at Gudiabandha.
1995 R. G. Degree College at Padmapur.
1996 BasantDevi Charitable Hospital at Gudiabandha.
1997 Steps for Majhighariani Institute of Technology & Science at Bhujabal, Kolnara block, Rayagada.
1998 Institute of Building Technology & Research (IBTR) at Bhujabal.
1999 Inaugurated MITS Engineering College at Sriram Vihar, Bhujabal, Kolnara, Rayagada.
2000 Community School at Matkieswar, Kolnara Block.
2001 Starting Biotechnology Division at MITS, Rayagada.
2002 Setting up MITS Biotechnology Park adjacent to MITS.
2003 Starting of MITS School of Biotechnology at Bhubaneswar, Orissa.
2004 Launching the ambitious "MITS Biodiesel Project, Orissa" in collaboration with the MNC D-1 Oils PLC, London (UK).
2004 Recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award for Best Technical Education in Orissa.
2005 Establishment of 13 sub-centers for MITS Biodiesel Project at different District Headquarters of Orissa.
2005 Recipient of Citizen award for Best Biotechnology education Institute in Eastern India.
2006 Signed an MOU with AVRDC, Geneva Italy for setting up a Centre of Excellence(CoE) on Pulse Biotechnology.
2007 Starting an Industrial Training unit at Padmapur.
2008 Establishment of MITS Institute of Polytechnic, a Diploma institute at Rayagada.
2009 Establishment of MITS School of Engg. a Diploma Institute at Bhubaneswar and an ITI at MITS campus.
2009 Establishment of MITS Innovation Research Center (MIRC), an international standard Research centre having supercomputing facility. It also has incubation centre prompting entrepreneurship.
2009 Setting up of MIRC Agro Research division with focus on trial production of exotic fruits and vegetable varieties for export.
2011 The lead promoter on the SPV namely "MITS Mega Food Park Limited" with minimum 51% Stake on the above named company. Presently it comes to 62% of the equity contribution till date.
2013 Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha laid the foundation stone for MITS Mega Food Park.
2014 Started B.Sc. Food Technology courses at MITS, Rayagada.
2015 Inaugurated Euro Kids (Playschool at MSB Campus, Bhubaneswar).
2016 MITS Mega Food Park inaugurated by Central Ministers (Govt. of India).
2016-17 MITS started Agriculture course and became the first private Institutions in Odisha to offer such course.
2022-23 MITS Rayagada started BBA and MSB started B.Sc. Data Science courses.
2023 Chairman, MITS Group received Best Educational Group-2023 Award from Academic Insights, Bengaluru.
2024 Establishment of Janakalyan Gurukul at Belamguda (Gudari) under Janakalyan Ashram Trust, Shri Minajhola.