Assembly Speaker Shashank Shekhar Bhokta held a meeting with education department on Friday discussing on several issues in which the decision of fencing of State-run Kasturba Gandhi Girl’s School and recruitment of teachers within this budget session was taken.
It was noticed that due to the scarcity of 10+2 high schools in most of the districts, students are facing difficulties in pursuing their studies after passing class 10. Human Resources Development Principal Secretary presented the proposal letter of extending two more sections in 10+2 schools. Earlier in the day, Bhokta held meetings with Forest and Environment department, water resources, revenue and land department officials and labour and employment department.
Assembly Speaker mainly focused on more than 20 pending related irrigation projects facing various difficulties. According to Water Resources Principal Secretary 9800 acres land is to be allotted to Forest and Environment department. He said 1400 acres government land is available at Sisai, Gumla and its nearby areas which can be transferred.
Moreover, Revenue and land Reforms Principal Secretary JB Tubid said that 6000 acres land has been identified and 7000 acres land is to be indentified. He further added that the proposal of land Bank will be sent to the Cabinet. Bhokta said that there are few irrigation facilities available in the state.
Deputy Commissioner Gumla expressed her consent on verification and then providing 6500 acres land to Forest and Environment. Bhokta assured to take the matter seriously. A review meeting on this issue will be held on October 21.
Taking the example of Bihar’s assembly canteen running smoothly, Bhokta stressed the labour department on running the states canteen in a well-organised manner.