Uttarakhand: CS gave instructions to start the tender process soon after taking approval from NABARD regarding the construction of proposed Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Residential Schools in Uttarkashi and Rudraprayag

Chief Secretary Radha Raturi, in the meeting of the EFC (Expenditure Finance Committee) of the proposed Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Residential School at Diwarikhol in Uttarkashi and Tilwara in Rudraprayag at the Vidhan Sabha Bhawan on Wednesday, asked to start the tender process soon by taking approval from NABARD in relation to these projects. Instructions have been given. Along with the construction of buildings of these schools, the Chief Secretary has also given instructions to approve the recruitment of various staff, make arrangements for furniture etc. He has instructed the executing agency Irrigation Department and BRIDKUL to arrange all the necessary facilities for the disabled children in these schools, install rain water harvesting system, solar panels and solar lights and water heaters with the help of UREDA. Chief Secretary Radha Raturi directed that special care should be taken for the safety of girl students in these schools. Especially in view of the safety of the students, the CS has also given instructions to take certification of the electrical wing during the construction of the proposed Navodaya Vidyalayas. The Chief Secretary has given instructions to make a solid waste management system, kitchen garden and composting arrangements in these schools compulsorily. Along with this, CS has also given instructions to provide excellent WiFi facilities in these schools for the convenience of the students and for online education. He has also given instructions to arrange guest rooms for the parents coming to meet their children in these schools. Chief Secretary Radha Raturi has given instructions to complete the construction work of the proposed Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Residential Schools at Diwarikhol in Uttarkashi and Tilwara in Rudraprayag within 18 months.

Chief Secretary Radha Raturi said that Navodaya Vidyalayas should be established as centers of excellence in the state. Local children of remote and inaccessible hilly areas will benefit from the opening of the proposed Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Residential Schools at Diwarikhol in Uttarkashi and Tilwara in Rudraprayag. Children should be provided good facilities in these schools.

The executing agency of the proposed Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Vidyalaya in Diwarikhol, Uttarkashi, with a capacity of 210 students and to be built at a cost of Rs 3973.25 lakh, is the Irrigation Department and the proposed Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Residential School, to be built at a cost of Rs 4486.77 lakh, in Tilwara, Rudraprayag. The executing agency is Bridkul.

Additional Secretary Ranjana Rajguru, Vijay Kumar Jogdande along with concerned officials of the executing agency Irrigation Department and BRIDKUL were present in the meeting.