CM inspects infrastructure development work at SGC Tadong

DIRECTS DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE DPR ON THOUROUGHFARE PROBLEM, ANNOUNCES 2 NEW BUSES FOR THE COLLEGE
SAGAR CHHETRI
GANGTOK, 14 Mar: Chief Minister Pawan Chamling, accompanied by the HRDD Minister, NK Pradhan, UDHD Minister, DB Thapa who is also the area MLA, and Chief Secretary Karma Gyatso, visited the Sikkim Government College, Tadong today.
The objective of the visit was to inspect the ongoing infrastructure development works in the campus and to resolve the long pending problem of the thoroughfare faced by the people living in the periphery of the college. The people living in this area have been facing the problem of thoroughfare as the road they use passes through the campus. The people have hence been demanding an alternative road towards the colony in the periphery of the college.
The Chief Minister, after listening to the problem, directed the concerned department to take a holistic approach and prepare a comprehensive project report to solve the problem once and for all. Sanctity and security of the college should not be a compromise while preparing the project report, the Chief Minister stressed.
Further, college being a public property illegal interference and encroachment of college land should be dealt with very seriously, he directed. In this regard, he also urged the people to take the responsibility of maintaining the sanctity of the educational institution.
“The government is trying its best to give world class educational facility to the students but the responsibility has to be borne by the people as well. It is very much important that the mindset of the people changes,” the Chief Minister added.
While going through the details of the ongoing construction work and advising the engineers and the contractors on quality issues, the Chief Minister directed the Human Resource Development Department for up-gradation, carpeting and proper drainage system of the existing road inside the college premises. Stating that quality should not be compromised at any cost he added, “We are trying to make our state a model in every aspect and people from every walk of life should give their cooperation for this job. The students should take the social responsibility and voice their grievances on issues of quality”.
Later, in his interaction with lecturers and students, the Chief Minister stated that the present work, projects and schemes of the government were aimed towards ensuring a better future for the people of Sikkim. On the same, he stressed that equal contribution and participation by the students and people of the state would help the government reach its mission to make Sikkim a model state.
Speaking on saturation of government jobs, the CM stated that if the people accepted this reality, then half of the problems would be solved because ample opportunities had been created in other sectors. The State is trying to move in the direction of developed countries and the students should reset their mindsets accordingly and aim big and not get misguided by negative and irresponsible elements, said the CM.
The CM also encouraged the students to contribute to the government’s effort towards ensuring quality education and to be responsible towards the state by guiding and supervising it towards prosperity.
Responding to the college’s demands, the CM announced 2 new buses and one bus each to other government colleges across the state except the Gyalshing Degree College. He also directed the PHE Department to set up drinking water facilities for the students in the college campus. He assured to provide audio-visual facility and computers to the college and to work on every other demand placed by the college.
Directing the heads of different departments to prepare a comprehensive DPR to work on the needs of the college he said that all fund provisions will be considered under the Vote of Accounts.
The College Principal, Dr MP Kharel highlighted the various requirements of the college and urged the concerned departments to complete the ongoing works within the scheduled time. Likewise, lecturers and students also spoke on the various needs of the students and the college.
The Chief Minister was also accompanied by his Political Advisor, KN Rai, District Collector [East], D Anandan, SDM Gangtok, Dr AB Karki, Councilors, heads of various government departments and local gentries.