An unfinished government building meant for minority skill training in Kasaba Bengre has turned into a mosquito breeding ground and a haven for illegal activities, with construction stalled for over two years.
The project—a skill development and competitive exam training centre funded at ₹2 crore—was launched by the Minority Welfare Department but remains incomplete, drawing criticism from locals and youth organisations.
Teyyub Bengre, secretary of the DYFI Bengre unit, said the delay is denying critical opportunities to students from minority communities. “If the work had been finished on time, many government schemes could have been implemented effectively to benefit marginalized students,” he noted.
He explained that stagnant water and debris around the half-built structure are fostering mosquitoes and increasing disease risk. “Besides health hazards, the abandoned site is attracting miscreants for unlawful activities,” he added.
The DYFI has submitted a memorandum urging the district minority welfare officer to inspect the premises, prevent misuse, and expedite construction.
Department officials attributed the delay to funding bottlenecks but confirmed that ₹90 lakh was released in June to restart the project. They assured work would resume shortly.
Locals have appealed for immediate measures to complete the facility and make it available to the community without further delay.