Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 23 2009:
Angered by the pathetic condition of ITI Ukhrul, the Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong has raised its voice of concern asserting that it has always been the deliberate in-difference of the State Govt to deny the tribals the very access to information and technology and various other vocational upgradation opportunities especially in Ukhrul district.
The student body in a release today alleged that first hand investigation has found that the Jt Director in collusion with the contractors/suppliers concerned is misusing a lot of fund by assembling second hand or used equipment in the institute.
Detailing the irregularities of the institute, the release said, practical assignments are not conducted till date.
Stipend for the students are delayed for the last two year, the release added.
Under the pretext of "Unsafe security problem," the department concerned denied the opportunity of sharing grievances of the institute with the inspection team from Delhi which recently visited Manipur, the student body alleged.
While asserting that affiliation of ITI Ukhrul to the Centre should not be hampered, the student body has warned the authority concerned of indulging into intense agitation in the event of failure to look into irregularities of the institute, including misappropriation of fund and lack of infrastructures.