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The Print
31-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Khandu lays foundation of Rs 750-cr education infra projects
A major portion of the investment focuses on strengthening educational infrastructure. This includes upgrading 39 government higher secondary schools across the state under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme at a cost of Rs 300 crore. These projects, to be executed by the Rural Works Department (RWD), are scheduled for completion in the current financial year. Itanagar, May 30 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday virtually laid the foundation stones of Rs 750-crore infrastructure development projects in the education sector. Additionally, Rs 322 crore has been earmarked for the construction of 156 hostels and teachers' quarters in all districts under the scheme. Under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), 14 high-capacity hostels with 120 beds each will be built at a cost of Rs 71.40 crore. The initiative also covers the construction of 60 bachelor barracks in rural schools with an allocation of Rs 9 crore. Further, Rs 30 crore will be used for infrastructure development at Arunachal University in Pasighat (East Siang district), while Rs 23.64 crore has been set aside for constructing 394 kitchen sheds-cum-stores under the PM Poshan scheme. 'This is in line with our commitment to successfully implement the Shikshit Arunachal 2029 Mission adopted by our government,' Khandu stated. He emphasised that the mission aims to comprehensively address infrastructure requirements in government schools, while also enacting policy reforms to revamp the state's education system. Reiterating his stance on improving quality, the chief minister announced that non-functional schools or those with zero attendance will be shut down. These will be replaced by an inter-village school model to optimise resources and outcomes. 'Over the years, in our pursuit of quantity, we compromised on quality. Under the Shikshit Arunachal Mission, we aim to elevate the standard of education to top-notch levels by 2029,' he asserted. PTI UPL UPL ACD This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
India Today
30-05-2025
- India Today
Government engineer throws cash out of window during raid, Rs 2.1 crore seized
Odisha Vigilance officials on Friday seized unaccounted cash worth over Rs 2.1 crore during searches at multiple locations linked to Baikuntha Nath Sarangi, Chief Engineer (Plan Roads), Rural Works Department, Bhubaneswar. The raids were carried out following allegations of possession of disproportionate the operation, Sarangi allegedly attempted to dispose of the cash by throwing bundles of Rs 500 notes out of the window of his flat in Bhubaneswar. 'On seeing the vigilance officers, Sri Sarangi threw cash bundles of Rs 500 notes through the window of his flat. The same was recovered in the presence of witnesses by the search team of Vigilance,' said surprise searches were conducted simultaneously at seven locations in Bhubaneswar, Angul, and Pipili (Puri). Around Rs 1 crore was recovered from a flat in Dumduma, Bhubaneswar, while approximately Rs 1.1 crore was found at his double-storeyed residence in Karadagadia, Angul district. The extensive operation was led by eight Deputy Superintendents of Police, 12 Inspectors, six Assistant Sub-Inspectors, and several other personnel. The searches were carried out under search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, under scrutiny include: a double-storeyed residential house in Angul, a Flat in Bhubaneswara, a flat at Siula in Puri, a relative's house in Angul, Sarangi's paternal house in Angul, a double-storeyed paternal building in Angul, his office chamber at the Chief Engineer's office, BhubaneswarCounting of the seized cash is being conducted using counting machines. 'The total amount unearthed is Rs.2.1 crores approx,' officials officials said that the raids are ongoing and a detailed assessment of Sarangi's assets is underway. IN THIS STORY#Odisha
