Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 24: BJP J&K Executive Member, Raman Suri today said that a heritage building that is home to the Institute of Music and Fine Arts (IMFA) is in extreme dilapidated condition and needs immediate attention.
He urged the Vice Chancellor of Jammu University, Prof. Umesh Rai to visit the place himself or send a team of JU officials to assess the situation on ground and propose some constructive measures to help the staff and students carry on with their activities in a comfortable and safe manner.
Suri said that reports of Government planning to handover some portion of IMFA land for grid station are also disturbing as compound of this institute is an ideal place for holding exhibitions or carrying out art related camps and activities.
He urged VC Jammu University to either get the building of IMFA repaired or shift the institution to some another building where art and music could be taught and learnt in the most conducive atmosphere.
Suri urged the VC JU to propose and plan Post Graduate courses on Music and Fine Arts in Jammu.
He said that IMFA Principal, Prof. Shohaib Inayat Malik should also be asked to gear up art related activities.
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