Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 06:
With majority of the officers and staff not attending their office regularly most of the time, the office of the Directorate of Education (S) at Lamphelpat has become a symbol and lawlessness, asserted the Manipuri Students' Federation (MSF) while appealed to the authority concerned to look into the matter.
Briefing media persons on the matter today, MSF general secretary Th Bomcha alleged that the office has become almost defunct as majority of the staff including the Director do not attend the office most of the time.
Bomcha decried the paralysing effect on the Directorate resulting from negligence of the officers and the staff who are supposed to look after the teacher community who in turn are responsible for imparting quality education to students of the State.
Under such circumstances, education in the State is heading for a gradual decadence, Bomcha noted.
Keeping in view of such possible ugly situations, he appealed to the authority concerned to install a regular Director who is competent and concerned for the welfare of students.
Consequent upon the failure of Director Harikrishna, Additional Director C Hunching and Gita to attend their office for a prolonged time, their sub-ordinate staff have been following only their abominable conduct with no authority to mend their ways and conduct.
With irregularities and negligence rampant in the office, the Directorate has been unable to complete any official work in time thereby causing severe hardships to students as well as teachers, the MSF functionary noted.
Urging upon the State Government to rectify all the irregularities and discrepancies in the Department, MSF cautioned that it would sit idle in case its appeals go unheeded.
Asserting that books and rice meant for students under SSA scheme were not distributed in time by the Department of Education, Bomcha appealed to all the suppliers concerned to compromise a little their concern for profit and to supply quality goods meant for students.
He further appealed to all individuals/groups/organisations not to create deterrence in any matters and work related to education.