Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, Apr 2: Taking serious notice of alleged absenteeism of Government teachers, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana has directed the Principal Government HSS Marwah, Ajit Babu to conduct a surprise inspection of educational institutions in Marwah area to check the attendance of teachers in the schools.
In compliance to the directions of DDC Kishtwar, the Principal has submitted a report, reporting that 7 teachers have not joined their legitimate duties since long.
Those found absent include Shanti Parkash (UPS Renai-absent since 2009), Saheer Kishwar (UPS Renai-not joined the institution after regularization as RRET), Mubashar Malik (UPS Shishlan-not joined the institution after regularization as RRET), Muneera Baigum (GPS Ziyarat Mohalla-absent since 23-10-2017), Irshad Ahmed (UPS Qadarna-absent since 11-11-2017), Haseena Baigum (UPS Astangham-absent since November 2017) and Sayma Rasool Magray (UPS Chokranu-not joined after winter vacations).
Keeping in view the seriousness of the issue and absence of the teachers from their legitimate duties, all the absent teachers have been placed under suspension with immediate effect.
In an another order issued on the reports of the Principal regarding the two teachers who remained absent from their legitimate duties since their appointment as RETs and even Zonal Education Officer Marwah has drawn the salaries of the above teachers despite the fact that both have not joined their respective schools physically which amounts to criminal conspiracy, DDC has constituted a high level three member committee to conduct an in-depth enquiry into the matter and submit its detailed facts to DDC office by or before April 25 so that further action as warranted under rules be initiated against the erring teachers.
It is pertinent to mention here that the people of the area have also informed the Principal that the teacher Saheer Kishwar (UPS Renai-not joined the institution after regularization as RRET) have visited foreign countries without seeking permission from the competent authorities.
Meanwhile, DDC Kishtwar also withheld the salaries of eight teachers of Tehsil Mughlmaidan who were found absent from their legitimate duties during the surprise inspection conducted by Tehsildar Mughlmaidan and has entrusted the enquiry to Sub Division Magistrate (SDM) Chatroo with the directions to submit report within 15 days.
Those found absent include Ghulam Mohd Shiekh (MS Witana), Akshay Kumar (MS Witana), Roshan Lal (MS Witana), Shahid Hussain Malik (MS Witana), Hem Raj (Headmaster-MS Loidar), Shagufta Parveen (MS Loidar), Seema Devi (MS Loidar) and Sunny Kumar (MS Loidar).
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