Encroachment on government land goes unbeatable

Tahir Mushtaq

RAMBAN, May 20: Ongoing encroachment of government land by the local people has alarmed the district administration to take necessary steps against these mafias.

In such a glaring example that the land of Government City Middle School Ramban measuring 2 kanals and 1 marla under khasra number 463 is being illegally encroached by the people residing in the surrounding of the school.

According to the school headmaster Trilok Singh around 4 marlas of the school land has been illegally occupied by the people, not only this they have made private path crossing inside the school to reach their houses adding that our woe does not end here but people have destroyed the boundary walls which poses threat to safety and security of the school.

He disclosed number of theft incidents occurred in the schools in which three set of computers and 2 LPG cylinders besides many other things had been stolen.

Sources said if the cases of encroachment and theft have easy access in this school located under the nose of Zonal Education Office (ZEO) Ramban where Chief Education Office (CEO) Ramban was camping earlier, what would be the condition of other government schools of located in remote areas.

Sources further said that if nothing is done urgently, the government schools would turned into private homes and business premises by individuals.

“The school management has lodged the FIR in this regard in concerned PS but till date the police department is unable to resolve the case” added headmaster.

“The Chief Education Officer (CEO) Ramban has filed written complaints many times about such incidents to the district administration, but no action has been initiated  yet” he shares.

The people residing in the surroundings of the school frequently disturb the teaching learning process of the school and affect the studies to a large extent.

When contacted District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ramban Mohammad Aijaz Assad said that he is unaware about the whole matter.

However, he immediately directed the Chief Education Officer (CEO) Ramban and Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ramban to curb this menace and take necessary action.