DC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve discussed preparations for heating arrangements in government schools during a meeting with the concerned officials on November 2.

ACD Kargil, Ghulam Mohd; CEO Kargil, Nazir Ahmad Wani; BDO Drass Ghulam Rasool; Accounts Officer Ajaz Ahmad, representatives of Kargil Renewable Energy Development Agency (KREDA) besides other concerned officers.

During the meeting, it was informed that the UT Administration is providing passive solar heating facilities to government schools of Drass and Zanskar including heating and insulation of rooms in all schools.

DC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhadeve directed ACD Kargil to collect parameters for the procurement of equipment for heating arrangements in schools and asked him to furnish a report in this regard by Saturday so that heating arrangements are made in schools in a timely manner.

The officials were asked to ensure procurement of equipment well in time so that students don’t face any kind of inconvenience in schools during the winter months. DC, Kargil also instructed the concerned officers to ensure all necessary arrangements for heating arrangements on priority. He further stated that the administration is taking requisite measures for the smooth functioning of educational institutions to safeguard the interests of the students.