Shillong, Nov 10: Five years after a landslide destroyed its building in 2021, the Khlur Rit Government Lower Primary School at Lower Mawpud in South West Khasi Hills has got a new building.
The building was inaugurated by Ranikor MLA and MDC Pius Marweiñ, in the presence of teachers, village leaders and parents.
It was constructed under the School Infrastructure Upgradation Project (Phase-III) at a cost of Rs 44.79 lakh under a state scheme. The new building is expected to provide students a safer and more comfortable learning environment.
For years, students and teachers had functioned without a safe building, while parents worried about the safety of the temporary arrangements.
Speaking at the programme, Marweiñ said around 36 schools in South West Khasi Hills have been sanctioned funds under Mission Education, with more than 20 of them in Ranikor constituency.
He said improving school infrastructure would make education more accessible and safer for parents and children.
He also said the poor condition of some government school buildings had earlier caused concern among parents and students, and assured that he would continue to pursue improvements in school buildings, roads, drinking water and other basic needs through MLA and MDC schemes.
