Ukhrul ADC teachers lament
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 24 2011:
Lamenting the alleged indifferent attitude of SSA State Mission Authority, the Ukhrul ADC Teachers' Association has questioned why the school maintenance and other grants for the period 2010 - 11 and 2011-12 for 158 schools under ADC Ukhrul have not been released despite repeated reminders.
The students enrolled in Government Primary Schools under ADC Ukhrul are mostly from poor families and without the assistance provided by SSA and Mid-Day Meal, there is no other option for them but to discontinue their studies, President of Ukhrul Autonomous District Council Teachers' Association Wungramyao Zimik pointed out in a statement.
He contended that such negligence and deprivation violates the legitimate rights of the school children guaranteed under the Constitution of India and Right to Education Act, 2009 .
Setting November 5 as the deadline for extending the required grants and assistance, the Association has also warned of launching agitation in the event of failure to meet the demand.