This campaign will continue further to ensure better educational results.
Jagran correspondent, Rajouri. With the aim of ensuring nutrition, educational quality and administrative accountability of students, Chief Education Officer (CEO) Rajouri Muhammad Hafiz, taking a tough stance, has issued show cause notices to 87 masters and teachers after surprise inspection in government schools of the district, while one teacher has been suspended.
Monitoring teams of senior officials constituted by CEO Rajouri conducted comprehensive surprise inspection on Thursday to check the regularity, punctuality, work culture, academic level and implementation of Mid-Day Meal (MDM) scheme in government schools across the district.
Quality mid-day meal is not being served in 14 schools
According to the inspection report, quality mid-day meals as per the prescribed menu were not being served in 14 schools, raising serious questions on the nutritional standards of the students. In ten schools, a difference was found between the actual student attendance and the data uploaded on the ARM portal.
Apart from this, misuse of school infrastructure funds was found in 13 schools, improper utilization of Samagra Shiksha Grant in 9 schools, and physical non-availability of purchased goods in 9 schools. Mandatory store stock register was not maintained in 15 schools, indicating financial and administrative negligence.
Academic performance of 13 schools was found weak
During the academic monitoring, it also came to light that in five schools, students' copies were not being properly examined, while the academic performance of 13 schools was found to be weak. Additionally, despite the funds available in eight schools, the furnishing and maintenance of school buildings remained unsatisfactory.
In view of these serious shortcomings, CEO Rajouri has directed the concerned 87 masters and teachers to submit written explanations through their respective withdrawal and disbursement officers within two days. It has been clarified that in case of non-response within the prescribed time limit, strict disciplinary action will be taken as per the rules without any additional notice.
Teacher suspended after finding irregularities in mid-day meal records
Meanwhile, Khalil Ahmed, teacher, Middle School Padayara Zone Generation has been suspended for negligence in maintaining mid-day meal records. During the period of suspension he has been attached to Higher Secondary School Taredu Zone Mogla and he will be paid suspension allowance as per rules.
CEO Rajouri reiterated that there will be no compromise on nutrition, educational level of students and misuse of public funds. He said that this entire action is being taken under the guidance and supervision of District Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma and Director School Education Jammu Dr. Naseem Javed Choudhary and this campaign will continue further to ensure transparency, discipline and better educational results in the government schools of the district.