Deputy Commissioner Poonch suspended three teachers for being absent un-authorisedly and sought explanation from four others.
Official sources said that Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Inderjeet directed Tehsildar Shahzad Latief to inspect Govt Middle School, Jandrola in Zone Sathra of Poonch on June 30. Tehsildar in his report mentioned that 07 teachers were working in the school as per attendance register but he found only one teacher on the spot working.
As per the report, the attendance of Mohd Khursheed and Shoket Ali (Teachers) were marked on register but both were found absent, Tasveer Fatima (Teacher) was shown on casual leave w.e.f from June 20 but sanctioned leave was not found. Jjitender Paul (PET) was shown on duty with ZEPO Sathra, Mohd Shabir and Yasir Mir (Teachers) were shown deployed and Mohd Shabir who is 8th teacher on teaching practice was also shown on duty for examination form.
Keeping in view, Deputy Commissioner suspends three teachers for unauthorised absence and directed four others to submit documentary proof of deployment/duties through Chief Education Officer Poonch, otherwise, it will be presumed that they have nothing to say in their support and action under warranted shall be taken against them. The DC also sought explanation from ZEO Sathra.
Meanwhile, Chief Education Officer Poonch has been directed to stop the salaries of all seven teachers as well as ZEO sathra till further orders, conduct enquiry in the matter and submit report within 15 days.
