GUWAHATI: The Assam government is set to file FIR against schools over alleged irregularities in distribution of uniforms.
This was stated by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday (February 08).
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state government will file police cases against those responsible for irregularities in giving school uniforms to students.
He said that the Assam government will initiate action after the Lok Sabha elections.
There are allegations of anomalies in distribution of school uniforms across the state, said Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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“We give funds for giving school uniforms to students free of cost. However, I find that uniforms in some schools are of good quality and some are not,” he said.
The Assam chief minister said that some of the schools in the state have allegedly been misusing the funds dispersed by the state government.
“This time, we will file FIRs against the irregularities and those involved in it. We will start taking action after Lok Sabha elections,” he added.