ZEO seize 10 free school bags from local shop in Tamenglong
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Tamenglong, January 14, 2012:
On hearing the news report of selling school bags meant for SSA at the local shop, the Zonal Education Officer, Tamenglong and staff along with media searched the shop and seize 10 school bags issued under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Tamenglong.
The shopkeeper identifying as Braja Ranchi told the inspection team that Lalneikam of Tuisemphai village of Tousem Sub- Division had insisted on their buying the school bags.
He brought 10 bags for Rs 400 this morning around 10 am.
The department had issued 10 school bags to Lalneikam, Headmaster of Tuisemphai LP school to be distributed to the poorest of the poor students on 12 December 2011. It may be mentioned here that the free school bags meant for the poorest of the poor students in the government run school was selling at the open market in Tamenglong HQs.
The Zonal Education Officer, Tamenglong N.Jacob told this reporter that he would be taking up necessary action against the headmaster.
And later served a show cause notice.
Further the ZEO Tamenglong has informed all the shops located in Tamenglong district HQs not to buy such item which are meant to be distributed free from any person.
He also appealed to the public to report to the concern person if found selling such things in the near future.