Education Minister M. Okendro today said that a sum of Rs. 11,32,95,933/- (Rupees eleven crore thirty two lac ninety five thousand nine hundred thirty three) has been released to Adhoc SMDCs for construction of school in Ukhrul District during 2012-2013 till date.
Education Minister said this while answering to a question raised by Samuel Risom, MLA of Ukhrul AC during the ongoing budget session of 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly.
He said that the amount is meant for the construction of 48 (forty eight) Primary Schools and 13 (thirteen) Upper Primary Schools, 117 (one hundred seventeen) additional classrooms in 106 Elementary Schools and Ramps with handrails since 2012-13.
He also said that further a sum of Rs 2,61,40,000/- (Rupees two crore sixty one lac forty thousand) has been released to Engineering Wing of Education (S) Department, Manipur construction of one Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya and one Residential School.
To another question raised by Kh. Joykishan Singh, MLA of Thangmeiband AC, RD and PR Minister Francis Ngajokpa answered that Bailey Bridge are construction under PMGSY. He also said that procurement of Bailey Bridge parts are done by the contractors form manufactures approved by Ministry of Defense, Govt. of India.
Answering to another question asked by MLA Joykishan, Home Minister Gaikhangam said that the 19 accused persons who assaulted Inspector L. Premchand Singh, O.C. Nambol P.S. on 30/09/2014 at Maibam Chingmang Mayai Leikai are arrested and remanded in judicial custody.