Construction of the first-ever residential school for girls will commence in Bangranggre, under Demdema C & RD Block, West Garo Hills District after Chief Minister Conrad Sangma laid the foundation stone today.
Speaking at the function, the Chief Minister expressed hope that the residential school will help and educate especially girl students of the area. He said parents will no longer have to send their children to other places to study as the residential school will provide accommodation facilities also.
He expressed his gratitude to the land donor, the Nokma of the area for generously donating his land for the project.
Emphasizing the importance of the project, he urged the respective MLA S G E Mominin, officials of the department, Nokma and the people of the area to inspect and monitor the progress of the work ensuring that good quality materials is used for construction of the school building and complete the project in the stipulated time.
Meanwhile, Mominin informed that this is the first-ever girls residential School in the whole of Meghalaya sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Vikas Karyakram (PMVK) Scheme provided by Minority Affairs Department.
He said the estimated project cost is about Rs 19 crores. The infrastructure comprises of school building, girl’s hostel, staff quarters and principal’s bungalow, which is scheduled to be completed in two years time, he added.
West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Ram Singh highlighted the importance of setting up of the residential School in the area and informed that many students of the area have made up to the top list in the previous examinations conducted, adding, that recently two students who scored highest marks in NEET entrance examination are from the Phulbari area.
The DC advised students to avail the opportunity provided by the government and scale greater heights in future career.
It may be mentioned that the Nokma of the Bangraggre A’king Land, Sonjing Ch. Marak have donated 200 Bighas of preserved land for the construction of the residential school.
