More financial teeth for JNIMS
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 01 2012:
Requisite fund for development of necessary infrastructure would be sanctioned to JNIMS soon ahead of commencement of its third semester.
A high-level official team of the State Government led by Chief Secretary DS Poonia called on Planning Commission officials today and urged them to sanction requisite fund for development of JNIMS infrastructure and completion of the New Secretariat building which is a part of the Capitol Project.
In addition to the Chief Secretary, the State team also included PWD Chief Engineer, Joint Director (Planning) as well as OSD of the Medical Directorate.
Planning Commission Member BK Chaturvedi, Ministry of Health Joint Secretary and officials of the Ministry of Finance and CPWD represented the Central Government.
During the meeting, State Government officials asked the Planning Commission to sanction requisite fund for development of JNIMS infrastructure and construction of new Secretariat building which are being taken up under Special Plan Assistance.
Even though the Planning Commission did not name any specific amount of fund, the meeting was a very fruitful one, informed the official source.