Administrative inspections of schools ordered

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 15: In order to streamline functioning of the educational institutions, Secretary School Education Department, Piyush Singla has ordered administrative inspections as well as filed visits of the officers on a regular basis with strict monitorable outcomes.
As per the order in this regard, issued today, officers of the rank of Special/Addl Secretaries/ Director Finance/Director (Planning)/ Dy/Under Secretaries shall conduct visits in different educational zones of any district twice a week and shall submit a report to the Administrative Secretary of the Department.
Similarly, Director, School Education Jammu/Kashmir, shall conduct visits in different educational zones of different districts twice a week and submit a report to the Administrative Department. The Directors shall submit a consolidated report along with their recommendations to the Administrative Department.
Further, all Chief Education Officers/ Deputy Chief Education Officers and Zonal Education Officers/Cluster heads/Head of Institutions shall conduct visits to different schools in far flung areas of the District and shall submit a report to the respective Directors.
In case of any departmental meeting during the scheduled visit, the tour shall not be cancelled unless conveyed by the Administrative Secretary, reads the order, adding that efforts can be made to attend the said meeting through online.
The Admn Section shall compile all reports/recommendations of a month and submit them for the perusal of the Administrative Secretary before every 7th of next month.