The district-level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee meeting of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) was held here on Fridaywith committee chairman and local MP RK Jena presiding over the meeting.
Expressing concern over the increasing number of students getting enrolled in private schools, Jena asked the Government teachers to improve quality of education with responsibility. He further opined that the district education officer should take independent decision when required for improvement in school education.
He also expressed his concern over the fluorosis symptoms among the schoolchildren of Remuna and Bhograi and Jena asked the teachers to take initiative for carrying out periodical medical check up of the students.
The MP also urged the district administration to take necessary steps for filling up of 270 vacant posts lying in different schools. Besides, he also stressed on opening of new schools, expedition of construction works, construction of toilets and kitchens and transparency in the MDM.
MlA Basta Nityananda Sahu, Zilla Parishad chairman Umilata Das, district Collector Pramod Das, DRDA PD Udaynarayan Das, DEO HK Kandi were present, among others.