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Education
Meghalaya panel flags 13‑year delay in building three sanctioned polytechnics
✍️ shillongtoday.com
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 02:02 AM
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A Meghalaya Legislative Assembly panel has criticised the state education department for failing to commence construction of three polytechnics approved in 2009.
During a recent session, a committee of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly raised concerns over the prolonged inactivity on three polytechnic projects that were sanctioned more than a decade ago. The panel highlighted that the proposals, approved in 2009, have yet to see any substantive construction work, leaving the institutions in limbo.
Members of the panel questioned the education department's handling of the projects, pointing out that the delay undermines the state's commitment to expanding technical education. They noted that the absence of these polytechnics hampers opportunities for youth seeking skill‑based training in the region.
The committee demanded a detailed status report from the education department, including reasons for the stall and a revised timeline for completion. It also warned that continued inaction could attract further legislative scrutiny and possible administrative action.
Stakeholders, including prospective students and local industry representatives, have expressed disappointment, emphasizing that timely establishment of the polytechnics is essential for meeting the growing demand for skilled manpower in Meghalaya.
Members of the panel questioned the education department's handling of the projects, pointing out that the delay undermines the state's commitment to expanding technical education. They noted that the absence of these polytechnics hampers opportunities for youth seeking skill‑based training in the region.
The committee demanded a detailed status report from the education department, including reasons for the stall and a revised timeline for completion. It also warned that continued inaction could attract further legislative scrutiny and possible administrative action.
Stakeholders, including prospective students and local industry representatives, have expressed disappointment, emphasizing that timely establishment of the polytechnics is essential for meeting the growing demand for skilled manpower in Meghalaya.