IMPHAL, Dec 17: The All India Students Federation of India, Manipur State Council has lamented that the construction works being taken up in schools across the State under SSA and EGS schemes are in deplorable conditions.
According to a statement, representatives of AISF during an inspection tour conducted at different schools of the State has found that most of the construction work are either left half completed or works not taken up at all in spite of the release of funds by the concerned authority.
It said that quality is not maintained in most of the construction work carried out in the schools. In this regard, the Education department and its minister, including its officials should look into the matter urgently.
Further, it lauded the effort of Th Shyamkumar, MLA of Andro A/C who has personally taken care of the school construction works in his area. It said most of the schools constructed in Andro area under the centrally sponsored schemes are in good condition. It said the MLA has set an example by investing money from his own account towards proper construction of school buildings in Andro area.