LOWA deplores
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 28 2022:
The Longmai (Simbutlong) Land Ownership's Welfare Association (LOWA), Noney has deplored the sad state of affairs at the work site for ITI Noney.
In a release, LOWA stated that the sub-standard work at the site for ITI Noney cannot be accepted by the Government and public.
"W Ratan Kumar Singh, special class contractor, MTDC has withdrawn Rs 70 lakh of the project cost i.e.Rs 5,01,05,337- July 1, 2021 and it has been nearly 2 years (15 months) that even the work of foundation remains at standstill without progress", it added.
The association continued that the huge amount released for foundation and infrastructure development cannot be allowed to be neglected for so long.
It also mentioned that members of the association and Zeliangrong Students' Union visited the site and found the work unfit & sub-standard as reported to the Minister concerned.
LOWA further appealed to Skills, Labour, Employment and Entrepreneurship Minister Heikham Dingo Singh to take up appropriate action and rescind the work of the said project from W Ratan Kumar Singh to another contractor who would do the needful work as per the guidelines of the project (ITI Noney) .