Edu deptt withholds salaries of 10 officials

The Education department Thursday withheld the salaries of ten officials for “callous approach towards duty”.

The orders for withholding the salaries were issued by theChief Education Officer, Rajouri, Mohammad Ashraf Rather.

   

Officials said, “A departmental team, led by Chief EducationOfficer paid a surprise visit to High School, Thandapani, in Lower Hathal zone.During inspection, only one teacher was found performing duties during themorning assembly. The school headmaster was also shown on leave, but the leaveapplication was not sanctioned by the competent authority. Plus, the headmasterhad not even authorized an incharge to look after the affairs of theinstitution.”

They added, “A female teacher marked the entire staff onleave, but none of the leaves were properly sanctioned.”

Taking note, officials said, the salaries of schoolheadmaster, two masters, a physical education master, a lab bearer and a classfourth employee have been withheld, while two Principals posted in the ChiefEducation Officer’s office have been directed to conduct an in-depth probe.

Meanwhile, during inspecting the records at Government HighSchool Lamberi, it came to fore that some of the staff members had availedexcess leaves, but proper entries had not been made in the service record,officials said, adding that it is a clear case of negligence on part of theconcerned dealing assistant as well as the headmaster.

Officials said that the salaries of headmaster of GHSLamberi as well as the concerned dealing assistant have been withheld and aprobe has been ordered.

Furthermore, officials said, during inspection of Boys HighSchool Siot, it came to fore that most of the staff is on a long leave, whilethe mid day meal was being cooked in the house of a cook instead of theinstitution.

It also came to fore that school headmaster allowed most ofthe staff to avail long leaves, without following all necessary codalformalities.Taking note of it, officials said, salary ofschool headmaster has been withheld and a probe has also ordered.

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