A review meeting on the functioning of schools was held under the chairmanship of MP RK Jena. He reviewed various programmes which are being carried out under Rastriya Madhyamik Shiksa Abhiyan (RMSA) and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in various schools in the districtJena, besides stressing on the quality of food in MDM, warned that tough action would be taken against the errant who were engaged in committing irregularities and supplying sub-standard food to the children. “A special team would make surprise visit to schools. If irregularities were found contrary to the guidelines, action would be taken,” said Jena.
Jena further observed that teacher strength in the urban patches was more than the rural. He said that the teachers who have served in municipality area for more than 10 years would be transferred to rural patches.Other issues that were discussed include shortage of teachers in particular subjects like Hindi and Sanskrit and delay in construction works in schools.
The meeting was attended by district Collector Sanatan Mallick, Bhograi MlA Ananta Das, Nilgiri MlA Sukanta Nayak, Jaleswar MlA Aswani Patra, Simulia MlA Jyotiprakash Panigrahi, Remuna MlA Gobinda Das, Sadar MlA representative Asish Das, ZP President Umilata Das, PD DRDA Abdul Alim Khan and DEO HK Kandi.