In a key step toward bolstering women’s education, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of construction and renovation plans for women’s colleges and polytechnic institutes proposed by the Department of Higher and Technical Education.
The review aimed to fast-track infrastructure development in districts, including Ranchi, Chaibasa, Giridih, Dhanbad, Dumka, Hazaribagh, and others.
Government’s Commitment to Quality Women’s Education
The Chief Minister reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring quality higher and technical education for women. He instructed officials to expedite the implementation of construction and renovation works for the identified women’s colleges and complete them within the stipulated timeline. “It is imperative to complete all work related to the new constructions and renovations of women’s colleges without delay,” said CM Soren.
He emphasized that any bottlenecks or issues delaying the progress must be promptly resolved. He also directed that the entire process be carried out with complete transparency and in line with modern educational infrastructure standards. Every building, he noted, should include centralized water tanks, utility centers, green campus features, and energy efficiency measures. Furthermore, he stressed that ongoing construction should not hinder the education or convenience of currently enrolled students and that cleanliness and security across campuses must be thoroughly maintained.
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Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for Key Institutions
During the meeting, officials presented the updated DPRs for various institutions:
- Ranchi Women’s College: ₹364 crore
- Chaibasa Women’s College: ₹281 crore
- K. Women’s College, Giridih: ₹8.60 crore for renovation and ₹242 crore for new construction on 20 acres
- SSLNT Women’s College, Dhanbad: ₹37.47 crore for renovation and ₹162 crore for new construction on 25 acres
- P. Women’s College, Dumka: ₹43.62 crore for reconstruction on the existing premises
- V. Women’s College, Hazaribagh: ₹32 crore
- S.N. Women’s College, Medininagar (Palamu): ₹29.18 crore
- D. Bajla Women’s College, Deoghar: ₹23.78 crore
- The Graduate School College for Women, Jamshedpur: ₹16.65 crore
Officials also outlined proposals to develop State Government Women’s Polytechnic Institutes in Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, and Dumka as state-of-the-art institutions. The CM issued key directions regarding their infrastructure development, emphasizing quality, innovation, and accessibility.
Senior Officials Present at the Review Meeting
The meeting was attended by Higher and Technical Education Minister Sudivya Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary to the CM Avinash Kumar, Additional Secretary of the Higher and Technical Education Department Sunil Kumar, Under Secretary Syed Riaz Ahmed, and Deputy Director Dr. Vibha Pandey, among other senior officials.
