*Inspects ongoing works under JTFRP
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 30: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today conducted a surprise inspection of Govt. Women’s College (GCW) M.A Road here and reviewed the pace and progress of various ongoing construction works in the college.
During the visit, the Advisor inspected ongoing works on classroom block being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 13.34 crores under Jehlum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP) being powered by World Bank. The Advisor had a detailed inspection of the different aspects of the building. He directed the chief Engineer R&B, Kashmir to complete the ongoing works within the given deadlines so that the building can be dedicated to students for the class work.
Chief Engineer R&B presented a detailed outlay of the building before the Advisor and informed him that the building is being constructed keeping in view the other heritage structures of the college.
He also visited the construction site of Administrative block and inspected the ongoing works there. He took serious note of the slow pace of work there and instructed the officers of executing agency that no lackadaisical approach will be entertained while carrying out this important work. The Advisor asked them to complete the all required works within the fixed timelines.
Meanwhile, Bhatnagar also took a detailed round of the college and inspected all the infrastructure of the institution.
He visited the Innovation and Incubation Centre of the college and took detailed overview of the courses being offered through the centre. He also inspected the Skilling Centre for Health care professionals.
Advisor while interacting with the management of these centres, lauded them for establishing these kind of innovative centres here. He asked them to use these centres to their maximum potential so that the objective with which they have been established can be achieved.
The Advisor further asked them to create linkages with other institutes like NIT Srinagar so that campus placements for the students can be carried out in this college also.
While interacting with the Principal and other staff of college he said that the administration is always available for the faculty and students to get their feedback for further improving the working culture as well as infrastructure of the educational institutes across J&K.
During the visit, Principal GCW, informed the Advisor that the Innovation and Incubation centre has a facility for debates and discussion where ideas of students and innovators can be nurtured and put together. She further informed the Advisor that currently at the centre the college is training students from different colleges regarding software skills and financial literacy.
Principal GCW, Prof. Nasreen Aman; Chief Engineer, R&B Kashmir, Rafiq Ahmad Rafiq; OSD to Advisor, Sarfaraz Ahmad, senior officers of the R&B department and other officers also accompanied the Advisor during the visit.
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