Malda Training Diary - Administrative Training Institute
Malda Training Diary - Administrative Training Institute
Malda Training Diary - Administrative Training Institute
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Work of checking the 72000 ballot papers began at B.G. press.<br />
I went to Dy. RRC who directed me to Ast. Secy RR Dept and also the ex Financial Adviser<br />
and present Dy Secy Finance Dept. Both assured me no special sanction was needed for<br />
paying the drivers 1 month salary in lieu of the undelivered notice. I trunk-called DM from<br />
Under Secy’s room and dictated this to his CA and intimated our arrival by 7 p.m. on Sunday<br />
28 th .<br />
27.5.1972<br />
Ballot papers were packed and stitched and sealed in 2 boxes by 6 p.m. We are to leave Cal at<br />
8 a.m. tomorrow.<br />
Sunday, 28.5.1972<br />
Left Cal only at 10 a.m. due to various hold ups. Blazing sun. Reached <strong>Malda</strong> 6.10 p.m. and<br />
were highly irritated to find no one to receive the boxes. Sent jeeps for the Election HC and<br />
T.O. The HC stood by, not even able to provide coolies, while the police lifted the boxes<br />
inside the double-lock. All completed by 7.30 p.m. Reported to DM and retired.<br />
I have brought my cousin brother from Cal with me and his reactions to the Dak Bungalow<br />
and <strong>Malda</strong>’s whimsical power supply are amusing to the veteran that I’ve become!<br />
29.5.1972<br />
Work done<br />
Visited and photographed Sahapur weavers village. Also went to the mango processing coop<br />
and bought samples of all their products. They have just received a letter from NDC requiring<br />
a massive quantity of canned mango juice and so will put the boiler in operation. This was<br />
some 20 miles in all today, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.<br />
In evening took all WBJCS probationers to sericulture farm at Piyasbari and photographed<br />
and took samples of cocoons of both types. 18 miles, 5-7 p.m.<br />
30.5.1972<br />
6-10 a.m. with WBJCS probationers toured all of Gour including the “baisgazi” (22 yards<br />
high) wall. Saw indications of brick foundations 3 feet below land being ploughed. 40 km.<br />
1130 a.m. to 2 p.m. the ADM made me sit with him and finally interview the top 20 Excise<br />
asst. sub inspector candidates from the past interviews. The evacuee staff refused to be<br />
interviewed and just submitted certificates. The ADM claims he has the right to interview<br />
them.<br />
31.5.1972<br />
6-10 a.m. visited, with probationers, Pandua [Kaji Masjid, Eklakhi], Adina and then a<br />
thrilling excursion through a forest into the underground bathing rooms of Sataisghara. Clay<br />
pipes are set in the ceiling and all sides but the question is how the water came from the<br />
adjoining tank which is 20 feet below the level of the rooms. Draupadi is famed to have<br />
bathed here. Tragic to see clear indications of a fortress wall and 1 sq. mile area of buildings<br />
of which foundations are clear, but no archaeological dept is interested. Travelled 60 km. in<br />
all.<br />
In the evening went to Piyasbari to see spinning of cocoons. Then to Sagardighi. 25 miles.<br />
Sent off my cousin by night bus to Cal. Two I class cases are ready on 7 th and 9 th . One<br />
sessions trial on 12 th .<br />
1.6.1972<br />
Work done<br />
Preparation for departmentals<br />
Discussion with Establishment Head Clerk about staff shortage<br />
Information<br />
Took Preventive Detention Act from the PP and also W.B. Security Act from library and<br />
determined the important sections in consultation with Sr.D.C.