BHUBANESWAR: Construction of new schoolbuildings and hostels in the seven most affected blocks of the riot-hit Kandhamal district is nearing completion.However, the major area of concern for the district administration is water supply to these and hostels as there are no dedicated water sources near these upcoming educational institutes.As these new schools are scheduled to start from the ensuing academic session, steps are afoot to supply water to these institutes and their hostels through borewells and the Rural Development Department has promised to ensure water supply within a month, Kandhamal Collector Krishen Kumar told a review meeting on the progress of Chief Minister’s special package for the district here, recently.In the aftermath of the communal violence last year, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a special package including seven new girls high schools for seven most affected blocks of K. Nuagaon, Tumudibandha, G. Udaygiri, Tikabali, Kotagarh, Khajuripada and Phiringia. These blocks do not have girls high schools.The Chief Minister had also sanctioned a B.Ed college for the district. The Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Caste Development Department made a budgetary provision of Rs 1.5 crore for the proposed teachers . Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Baliguda, has floated tenders which will be finalised soon, he said.The proposal to upgrade the Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Phulbani, to a centre of excellence is put on hold as the principal said that he had received separate funds for opening new trades, including information technology, plumbing and increasing the intake capacity of existing trades.The District Collector sought a fresh instruction from the Government on the proposal. He also requested the Chief Secretary to reconsider the decision to keep the proposed institute under Employment Mission for skill upgradation of self-help groups. He further said that eight new tehsils had been created and tehsildars posted. Steps have been taken to recruit staff and infrastructure development of the new tehsils.The proposal for creation of 41 new revenue inspector circles is pending for approval of the Revenue Department, he told the meeting.
Girls high schools ready, water supply not ensured
Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR: Construction of new schoolbuildings and hostels in the seven most affected blocks of the riot-hit Kandhamal district is nearing completion.However, the major area of concern for the district administration is water supply to these and hostels as there are no dedicated water sources near these upcoming educational institutes.As these new schools are scheduled to start from the ensuing academic session, steps are afoot to supply water to these institutes and their hostels through borewells and the Rural Development Department has promised to ensure water supply within a month, Kandhamal Collector Krishen Kumar told a review meeting on the progress of Chief Minister’s special package for the district here, recently.In the aftermath of the communal violence last year, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a special package including seven new girls high schools for seven most affected blocks of K. Nuagaon, Tumudibandha, G. Udaygiri, Tikabali, Kotagarh, Khajuripada and Phiringia. These blocks do not have girls high schools.The Chief Minister had also sanctioned a B.Ed college for the district. The Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Caste Development Department made a budgetary provision of Rs 1.5 crore for the proposed teachers . Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Baliguda, has floated tenders which will be finalised soon, he said.The proposal to upgrade the Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Phulbani, to a centre of excellence is put on hold as the principal said that he had received separate funds for opening new trades, including information technology, plumbing and increasing the intake capacity of existing trades.The District Collector sought a fresh instruction from the Government on the proposal. He also requested the Chief Secretary to reconsider the decision to keep the proposed institute under Employment Mission for skill upgradation of self-help groups. He further said that eight new tehsils had been created and tehsildars posted. Steps have been taken to recruit staff and infrastructure development of the new tehsils.The proposal for creation of 41 new revenue inspector circles is pending for approval of the Revenue Department, he told the meeting.
BHUBANESWAR: Construction of new schoolbuildings and hostels in the seven most affected blocks of the riot-hit Kandhamal district is nearing completion.However, the major area of concern for the district administration is water supply to these and hostels as there are no dedicated water sources near these upcoming educational institutes.As these new schools are scheduled to start from the ensuing academic session, steps are afoot to supply water to these institutes and their hostels through borewells and the Rural Development Department has promised to ensure water supply within a month, Kandhamal Collector Krishen Kumar told a review meeting on the progress of Chief Minister’s special package for the district here, recently.In the aftermath of the communal violence last year, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a special package including seven new girls high schools for seven most affected blocks of K. Nuagaon, Tumudibandha, G. Udaygiri, Tikabali, Kotagarh, Khajuripada and Phiringia. These blocks do not have girls high schools.The Chief Minister had also sanctioned a B.Ed college for the district. The Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Caste Development Department made a budgetary provision of Rs 1.5 crore for the proposed teachers . Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Baliguda, has floated tenders which will be finalised soon, he said.The proposal to upgrade the Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Phulbani, to a centre of excellence is put on hold as the principal said that he had received separate funds for opening new trades, including information technology, plumbing and increasing the intake capacity of existing trades.The District Collector sought a fresh instruction from the Government on the proposal. He also requested the Chief Secretary to reconsider the decision to keep the proposed institute under Employment Mission for skill upgradation of self-help groups. He further said that eight new tehsils had been created and tehsildars posted. Steps have been taken to recruit staff and infrastructure development of the new tehsils.The proposal for creation of 41 new revenue inspector circles is pending for approval of the Revenue Department, he told the meeting.
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