School Education Minister Kedar Kashyap has instructed officials to complete the on-going construction work in schools before the start of the new academic session. During a meeting held here, Kashyap reviewed the progress of under-construction additional rooms and lavatories in the schools and educational institutions regulated under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyaan (RMSA), Sarv Shiksha Abhiyaan, Tribal Development Department and Directorate of Public Education.
He instructed to complete the construction works at the earliest. The Minister expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work by PWD and instructed to submit a detailed report. He also issued instructions for regular monitoring of the work while ensuring its quality.
Kashyap took on task Janpad Panchayat CEO for the delay in construction of the sports ground in Karpawand Eklavya Institution. The CEO was asked to start the work within a week. Kashyap also instructed to expedite construction of extra room in Sonarpaal.
It was reported that as many as 733 lavatories are under construction while 740 lavatories under repair at present in the district. Bastar District Collector Amit Kataria said that secretaries of different blocks have been asked to ensure quality in the lavatories constructed through panchayats.
Instructions for fixing vitrified tiles in the floor inside the lavatories and chequered tiles in the outer area have also been given, he said. DFO HK Pandey, Additional Collector RR Thakur and officials of different departments were present in the meeting.