Spl Story;KGBV gets new hi-tech three story building in Banihal area of JK's Ramban, students request for boundary wall for safety  Slug-2907ZS_RBN_KGBV_SCHOL_R By Raja Rehber Jamal  Location-Ramban  Anchor: In a remarkable achievement, the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) Banihal has recently been shifted to a newly constructed three story building in the Zaban area of Nowgam, Banihal in JK's Ramban District.   This long-awaited development is a significant step forward in providing better educational and residential facilities to the girl students of the District. The new infrastructure costing Rs 1.03 crores is spacious and promises to support the holistic development of the students. However, while the shift marks progress, an urgent concern has been raised by the students and staff: the absence of a boundary wall around the building. The new school building is located near a forested area, and without a proper boundary wall, students are feeling unsafe, especially during the evening and night hours.    Earlier the school was being run in a rented accommodation but now students get high tech building with all required infrastructure including Laboratory, library and well furnished Hostel facility. However Principal of KGBV assured that boundary wall will be constructed at the earliest as promised by higher authorities.    The students have expressed deep gratitude to the Government and higher authorities for providing a well-constructed and spacious school building that offers improved learning and hostel facilities.   However, soon after the shift, several urgent concerns have been raised by the students.    The students have also highlighted the absence of a safe drinking water facility in the institution,which poses a serious health concern and affects their daily comfort and well-being.   Beside they are also requesting for 24X7 Van service for convenience as the school is 15 KM far away from Banihal Town and there is no vehicle service.    "The KGBV Banihal has recently been shifted to a new premises located near the forest area. While the relocation was carried out to ensure peaceful environment for education and residential facilities for the students, it has created a serious concern regarding the safety and security of the girl students residing in the hostel, " they said.    The students and school authorities respectfully appeal to the district administration and concerned departments to look into these essential needs with urgency. Addressing these issues will not only enhance the security and comfort of the girls but also encourage regular attendance and academic focus.  "We request DC Ramban and higher authorities to personally intervene in this matter and propose the immediate construction of a secure boundary wall around the school and hostel compound to ensure safety of girl students, especially during night hours. Beside peace of mind for parents and school staff, " they added.     However, Principal of KGBV Banihal said that the institution has been shifted recently to the newly constructed building and we have requested higher authorities for necessary boundary wall and drinking water issue.      "The authorities have assured redressal of the pending works within 1-2 months in view of security and safety of the only female students and staff in the institution," She added.    It is notable that Union Government launched Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) scheme in J&K in the year 2006-07 for setting up of residential schools at upper primary level for girls belonging predominantly to the SC, ST, OBC and minority communities. The scheme was launched in educationally backward blocks where the female rural literacy was below the national average and gender gap in literacy was above the national average. During the period between 2006-07 and 2011-12, Union Human Resource Development Ministry sanctioned a total of 99 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas for Jammu and Kashmir and earmarked sufficient funds for construction of buildings for all these residential schools. KGBV Banihal in District Ramban was among the sanctioned 99 KGBVs, who got completed and the school was shifted to the new building.  Feed.  Shots  Bytes.  1. Asma, Student.  2. Bisma Kousar, Student.  3. Shaista Naik, Student.  4. Javed Ahmed, Brother of student.  5. Principal KGBV Banihal.  Regards Raja Rehber Jamal Chenab Valley E-mail :- rehberjamal12@gmail.com, rehberjamal12@rediffmail.com Mob:- 8803163150, 7006027038 , 7051440613