Delhi education department writes to PWD over non-completion of work in various schools

NEW DELHI: The Directorate of Education (DoE) has written to the PWD over non-completion of work in various schools by the agency, saying it poses a threat to students and staffers. The government, however, said the education department wrote the letter on instructions of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia so that if there are any deficiencies, they can be removed.

"Education is a priority sector for the Government of NCT of Delhi and Govt. wants to bring qualitative changes in Education system with all the facilities in terms of infrastructure, academics, hygienic and congenial atmosphere for better quality education. "A number of complaints have been received from various schools regarding non completion of work, use of low-quality material, various deficiencies in the construction by PWD. These shortcomings hamper the very purpose of the Directorate of Education," read the communication dated July 20.

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Along with the communication, a list of complaints was also attached. "Due to the above mentioned complaints, running of the schools has been very much difficult and it poses threat to the students and staff and property of the school also," it added. The department was asked to submit its response to the complaints.

In a statement, the government said, "In the second phase of construction programme, 12,000 classrooms were built in about 240 schools. Deputy chief minister, PWD minister and senior officials of both the departments have been conducting regular inspections at different stages of construction. During the course of such inspections, the deputy chief minister had instructed the heads of concerned schools to point out any shortcomings in the construction before taking over the possession of new buildings." "On the instructions of the deputy chief minister, the education department has written to the PWD, so that the deficiencies, if any, can be removed. This letter is part of this exercise," the statement said.