Jammu, Jan 19:  To have firsthand experience of working in government schools and as part of his initiative to detach staff in education department, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand, who is Minister for School education, today conducted series of surprise inspections at different schools in urban and semi urban areas of Jammu city.
 During the inspection various schools which were visited included, Government High School, Nawabad, Government High School Sangrampur and Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Canal road.
 Taking strong note of staff attachments in the schools, Tara Chand said that directions have already been issued for immediate detachment of staff to their respective parent schools and no laxity would be allowed in this regard.
 While taking report of attachments during the inspection, he found that three teachers were attached, the same were issued on the spot orders to report their parent schools on Monday.
 He instructed the concerned officers to make sure that no such practice of attachments is continued henceforth and orders have to be followed in true letter and spirit. Action under rule will be taken against the erring officers and teachers, he added.
 The Deputy Chief Minister also inspected the kitchen area of the schools where mid day meals are being prepared for the wards. He directed for maintaining proper hygiene in the cooking area to ensure that hygienic and healthy food is served to the children.
 While inspecting attendance at CEO office three officials suspended for being absent without leave.
 On spot ordered were issued to the concerned for rationalizing of staff postings to make sure that staff strength is as per the requirement of the school and an arrangement should be put in place to ensure that staff requirements in rural and far flung areas are met.

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