Kupwara : The Vice Chairman, District Development Council (DDC) Kupwara, Haji Farooq Mir on Friday visited KGBV Potushai Lolab to inspect the ongoing work of construction of the boundary wall of the institution.
The Vice Chairman DDC was accompanied by ZEO Sogam, Ali Mohammad and ZEPO Sogam, Fayaz Ahmad Wani.
The Vice Chairman DDC interacted with Girl students and staff and listened to their grievances.
KGBV Warden, Mymoona Khanum and students briefed the Vice Chairman about the prevailing scenario of the KGBV Potushai and demanded clean drinking water for the hostel and toilet facility for KGBV where 50 girl students are enrolled for boarding and lodging facilities.
Haji Farooq took the issue of shortage of drinking water with Executive Engineer, Jal Shakti department Kupwara who assured that water supply connection will be provided to KGBV on priority basis.
Regarding lack of toilet and washroom facility, the Vice Chairman asked ACP Kupwara to get washroom/toilet facility constructed under SBM for girl students and staff on priority.
The Vice Chairman DDC also inspected the work of construction of boundary wall for KGBV which is under progress with a cost of Rs 18.00 lakhs under Samagra Shiksha Scheme.
He asked the Executive Engineer concerned to speed up the pace of work so that it is completed within stipulated time and girl students and female staff of KGBV feel safe and secure.
While interacting with girl students of KGBV, Haji Farooq asked the girl students to study with full dedication and commitment and take the advantage of different women oriented programmes and schemes of the Government.
