KISS is a home for 30,000 poor tribal students from interior districts of Odisha pursuing their studies from Standard-I to PG/Ph.D. KISS students come from interior villages scattered in all the 30 districts of Odisha. Before the students left KISS campus on 17th March 2020, they were trained to lead the awareness campaigns to fight the pandemic. Students are also provided with guide books and workbooks prepared by the teachers of KISS as per the students' academic needs. Prof. Samanta cares for KISS students as his own children and the students also look up to him as their godfather.

Source: The Hindu September 15, 2020 12:22 UTC