The state minister Dhan Singh Rawat has expressed dismay at slow pace of construction works of many government colleges and directed the officials to expedite these works. He gave these orders while undertaking a review meeting of the construction works of the government colleges at his Vidhan Sabha office on Friday.
In the meeting the minister warned the officers to remain vigilant on the wastage of the government funds and said that they should undertake on site inspections for making estimates of projects. It was also decided that the DPR of new colleges should have at least four teaching rooms, a common hall for girl students, a room for Principal, staff room, laboratory, library and toilets. The minister also expressed displeasure at slow pace of work of under construction girl’s hostel of Doon University. The Principal Secretary, Anand Vardhan, in charge secretary Sushil Kumar and other officers of higher education department were present on the occasion.