Rajen warns of new work order for below par standard works
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, January 30 2021: Education Minister S Rajen Singh has said that new work orders will be allotted in place of the existing orders if any ongoing work concerning Education Department is found below the prescribed quality.

Work orders will also be cancelled if the construction works remain with no progress, he added.

The Minister said this while speaking to media persons during an inspection visit to colleges in Imphal West.

He said that construction and other works of the Education Department should be completed in time.

In order to create a favourable academic atmosphere, completion of all the required infrastructure is necessary.

Concerned departmental staff including the engineering officials have also been instructed to keep vigil on the ongoing works of the Education Department, he added.

S Rajen maintained that show cause notice will be served to those contractors who fail to finish their works within the prescribed time frame.

He said that considering the future of the students, contractors should be proactive in their works.

He also assured to provide necessary infrastructure to Government colleges on priority basis.

He said that as an exercise for smooth conduct of classes, surprise visits to colleges will continue in the remaining districts also.

Strict compliance to the SOPs issued by the Education Department is to be maintained.

He also appealed to the teachers, guardians, students and other civil organisations to cooperate with the new initiative of the Government on the reopening of educational institutions in the State.

During his visit to GP Women's College, Rajen checked the attendance register of the teachers.

He warned that necessary action will be taken against those absent staff.

He visited classrooms and interacted with the students of DM College of Arts and also inspected the ongoing work of the construction of DMU, Administrative Block.

He appreciated the school staff, students, guardians, officials of the Education Department for their willingness and cooperation during the re-opening of educational institutions.

Later he visited ZEO Office Imphal West, Sinam Nodia Govt Jr High School Thangmeiband, Laijing Ningthou Govt Upper Primary School Thangmeiband.

During his visit at Thangmeiband, he was joined by MLA of Thangmeiband Assembly Constituency, Kh Joykisan Singh.

Commissioner Hr & Technical Education M Harekrishna IAS, Registrar of Dhanamanjuri University Dr Nivedita Lairenlakpam, officials of Education Engineering Wing and others were present during the visit.

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