Meghalaya Trinamool Congress Legislature Party Leader & Leader of Opposition, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Dr. Mukul Sangma on Wednesday said that schools in rural areas of Meghalaya are closing under the present MDA government because no recruitments are being made.
Addressing the block-level meeting in Phulbari, West Garo Hills, Dr. Sangma observed that a series of school shut-downs in rural belts under the MDA government.
Dr. Mukul Sangma commented, “It is being heard that the MDA government is not recruiting teachers anymore. They have closed schools in the rural areas. I am someone who was educated in a rural school. My existence depends on the existence of the schools.”
Commenting on the plights of underprivileged children under the MDA government’s insensitive
rule, he added, “The underprivileged children can gain so much from the mere existence of
schools in rural areas as a support system for their growth. The incumbent dispensation is
one who shuns education!”
Further cornering the NPP-led MDA government on the infrastructural collapse, Dr. Mukul
Sangma reminded the audience about his Chief Ministerial tenure, “During my tenure in 2011,
I completed all PMGSY roads. PMGSY was constructed by the then state government,
because Govt of India couldn’t provide sufficient funding. We signed an agreement with
World Bank in 2011, to facilitate funding for the PMGSY roads.”
Taking a jibe at the MDA government for its reluctance in recruiting the youth, Dr. Sangma
commented, “It is proven that intention that they have no intention to take cognizance of
the aspirations of our youth. Our youth must be appointed to fulfil the vacancies.”
Supporting Dr. Mukul Sangma’s causes, Meghalaya TMC MDC Balachanda, Agassi Marak
commented, “Dr. Sangma is teaching us to step in a new direction, to bring positive change
in the state.”
A congregation of Meghalaya TMC leaders were present during the event including Trinamool
Congress Legislature Party Leader & Leader of Opposition, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Dr.
Mukul Sangma, Meghalaya TMC MLA (Rangsakona), Zenith M Sangma, Meghalaya TMC MDC
(Balachanda), Agassi Marak among other notable leaders.