DIMAPUR, MARCH 17 (MExN): The Amahator Range Students’ Union (ARSU) has written to the Mission Director, RMSA apprising the latter that the Amahator Government High School construction, which began in the year 2012, is yet to be completed even after 5 years.
It questioned why no effort has been made to complete the construction of school building within the stipulated time. “If the onus of dereliction of workmanship lies on the Contractor then why action has not been initiated,” it further asked.
“Welfare of the students should be sacrosanct; the department cannot remain oblivious to the pernicious conditions of the students who dream to acquire modern education. The very purpose of the Mission to increase the enrolment of students will be dashed and will just be an illusion if funds meant for basic infrastructure for construction of school building goes to private bank account of the Contractor,” the ARSU stated.
Asking for accountability, it reminded the department to be conscientious of its duty. “It is histrionic on the part of the department as to why it remained mute for 5 years even after it was repeatedly brought to the notice of the department the inability of the Contractor in completing the school construction on time and the poor workmanship in executing the work,” it added.
Meanwhile, it also questioned as to why “even after the release of 80% of fund, the shool building construction has not been completed. If the Contractor has abdicated his responsibility in carrying out the work by flaunting the terms of agreement by not adhering to the terms and conditions then the concerned contractor should be penalized by the department.”
Demanding that the department take corrective measures, the ARSU cautioned that it would take its own recourse to all options available democratically and legally.
