Kupwara,Feb,01:The remote village of Monabal in Langate, Kupwara, is set to witness a major milestone in education infrastructure with the near completion of a new school building under the Samagra Shiksha scheme.
Monabal, located in the foothills of Kaji Naj, is home to a predominantly Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) population, most of whom lead a semi-nomadic life. For decades, the lack of proper educational infrastructure had hindered literacy growth in the area. However, under Samagra Shiksha’s Annual Work Plan & Budget (AWP&B) 2021-22, a new school building was sanctioned at an estimated cost of ₹38.92 lakh, with a final tendered amount of ₹36 lakh.
The initiative was taken following a visit by the then Chief Education Officer (CEO) Kupwara, Ab Hamid Fani, along with Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Mawar, Mohammad Maqbool Lone, in 2022. During the visit, officials found 45 children studying in a rented building that had become unsafe due to structural damage. Recognizing the urgent need for better facilities, a new school construction was approved on the spot.
With the active efforts of the Education Department, R&B Division Langate, and District Administration Kupwara, along with the hard work of contractor Sajad Ahmad Khan, the construction is now at its final finishing stage.
Local residents, led by social activist Choudhary Iqlaq Khas, have expressed gratitude to the district administration, then CEO, Deputy CEO Kupwara Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, and ZEO Mawar for ensuring quality educational facilities for the children of Monabal. The villagers are now eagerly awaiting the official inauguration of the new school building, which will be a historic step toward improving literacy and education accessibility in this far-flung region.
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