Speed up renovation of women's colleges: Hemant
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Ranchi: Chief minister Hemant Soren directed the officials of the state department of higher and technical education to expedite the construction and renovation of women's colleges and polytechnic institutes across Jharkhand.
Reviewing the department's works, Soren asked officials from Ranchi, West Singhbhum, Giridih, Dhanbad, Dumka, Hazaribag and other districts, where women's educational institutions are proposed, to complete the projects within stipulated timelines.
"Providing quality education to women is the govt's top priority. The govt's focus on improving infrastructure and providing quality education is expected to create more opportunities for women in Jharkhand, contributing to their overall empowerment and participation in the state's development," he said.
He asked that the new infrastructures must have modern amenities such as centralised water tanks, utility centres, green campuses, and energy-efficient designs.
"The construction work must not hinder the studies of the students. That apart, campuses must have robust security arrangements," he said.
Department officials said a detailed project report (DPR) worth Rs 364 crore has been prepared for the construction and renovation of Ranchi Women's College. Similarly, Rs 281 crores for Chaibasa Women College, Rs 8.60 crore for renovation and Rs 242 crore for construction of new buildings at RK Women College in Giridih, Rs 37.47 crore for renovation and Rs 162 crores for construction of new buildings at SSLNT Women College in Dhanbad have been sanctioned.
Other major projects in state include SP Women College in Dumka (Rs 43.62 crore), KV Women College in Hazaribag (Rs 32 crore) and YSN Women College in Palamu (Rs 29.18 crores), the department said.
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