Kiphire, June 25 (MExN): The District Education Officer (DEO), Kiphire has clarified that the RPP press release on June 24 regarding the school building of GHS Salomi under Kiphire district is ‘baseless’ and ‘without ascertaining the fact.’ DEO Kiphire in a rejoinder said that the picture of GHS Salomi issued to the newspapers was the old building. The officers added that the building of primary section at GHS Salomi was constructed via 'Aspirational fund' during 2020-21 which was funded by NEC and verified by engineer from NEC.
The same building was inaugurated by T Yangseo Sangtam, Deputy Speaker NLA on November 15, 2021. Another building was constructed by RMSA for high school section in the year 2017-19 and inaugurated by then Principal Director on November 5, 2019. The school is running smoothly in these two buildings, the DEO stated. School Management and Development Committee (SMDC) of GHS Salomi also attested to the clarification. Chairman of SMDC GHS Salomi, Rampratap Maurya and Secretary, P Heamla in a press release alleged that the RPP press release “was totally baseless.”
