Polytechnic Institute at Chhoto Wapu shortly

(EM Hamjanan Langthasa (L) and Sandesh Ardao Revenue Officer (R) of DHAC are discussing with the EE(PWD) Haflong Govt. of AssamB.L.Dutta (Middle) about the plan for construction of the site on 13 November,2011 near Chhoto Wapu)

The Government of Assam is going to establish one Institute of Polytechnic at Chhoto-Wapu village in the Dima Hasao District of Assam shortly. In this connection, a team comprising the Executive Member for Land and Revenue Hamjanan  Langthasa,Revenue Officer Sandesh Ardao, the Executive Engineer (PWD Building), Haflong Division B.L.Dutta and other officials visited the site near Chhoto Wapu, 15km from the Headquarters of the district Haflong and inspected the place to make the final plan of the required work for construction of necessary infrastructure.

EM Hamjanan informed that this Polytechnic is to be established by the Government of Assam to increase  centre for technical learning centre in the entire state  of Assam as per its latest proposal. Earlier, Maibang was chosen for the place of its establishment, but no suitable site or land was found. That is why the Government have now chosen this place near Chhotowapu village for the purpose, Langthasa told reporters. Hamja expressed his heartfelt thanks to the Education Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sharma for extending this kid of help for the educational, economic development of Dima Hasao District as well as for his tiredless effort to bring peace and all round development of the district. The EM also term  the recent violence as nothing and not a detrimental but “we are going to help the Government for implementation of any development programme in the district. The Dima Hasao Autonomous Council is always ready and trying to uplift the social, economic and political standard of the public. Of which, we are stressing the utmost importance of education. All problems of the district like recent spark of violence are nothing but most of the problems faced by the people can be solved through developmental activities.” The Council will also provide water supply facility from P.H.E. department and other necessities for the purpose, he added.

When asked about the land, the R.O., Sandesh Ardao replied that the Revenue department of the Council will allot enough plot of land for the purpose within this month as the Government has already sanction Rs. 12 Crore for the purpose.

Earlier, the Executive Engineer B.L.Dutta disclosed about the details of the plan for the work saying “at least 6-7 trade will be imparted in the institute and the propose constructionincludes  Auditorium, hockey ground, contact stadium, Football ground, workshop with modern facility upto mini-township.” He also said this scheme is part of the plan for 2012 – 13 financial year.

It may be noted here that there is only one full-fledged college in this district, which is Haflong Govt. College, having three streams such as Arts, Science and Commerce. This HGC has already its 50^th years of existence in September (1^st to 6^th) this year. The success result of the college is also good. Specially, the science stream have achieved good record. However, the infrastructure of the college is still poor. Many post of lecturers are still lying vacant. The Dima Hasao Autonomous Council have been engaging some persons by appointing in contractual basis @ Rs. 8,000.00 per month. The Government is yet to regularize their appointment. There is also problem for the college. The College had been established by the Government under Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam. Recently, the College Degree and PG courses have been transfer to under the Assam University, a central University. This left the College in a dilemma, which Government is going to look after the immediate requirement of the college, whether the Assam Government or the Central Government.