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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
10 govt teachers in Barabanki sacked for absenteeism
Lucknow: In accordance with the Allahabad high court directives, 10 govt school teachers from primary and junior high schools have been dismissed in Barabanki due to prolonged absenteeism. Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) of Barabanki, Santosh Dev Pandey, stated that the dismissals came after months of efforts to contact the absent teachers through multiple notices, letters and a public warning, all of which were met with silence and non-compliance. The BSA reported that these teachers had been absent from their schools for extended periods, ranging from over a year to almost seven years, without submitting leave applications or providing any justification. The dismissed assistant teachers included Kiran Tiwari, Primary School, Visai (absent since Jan 2, 2018); Twinkle Bhatia, Composite School, Amarsanda (absent since Mar 12, 2019); Neerja Dixit, Junior High School, Khewali (missing from duty since Dec 1, 2021); Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Primary School II, Dadiyamau (absent since June 2022); Shama Parveen, Primary School, Udaimau (absent since July 1, 2020); and Neha Tripathi, Junior High School, Lakhapur (missing from duty since Aug 9, 2019). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Other assistant teachers included Rachna, Primary School, Tibhuikheda (absent since Feb 19, 2022); Anil Kumar, Primary School, Vasaigapur (absent since Sept 28, 2019); Abdul Wahid, Primary School, Rampurwa (had not reported to duty since July 4, 2022). Also dismissed was Gaurav Prakash Verma, headmaster at Primary School, Durajpur (absent since July 5, 2019) The dismissals come in the backdrop of a strong directive issued by the Allahabad HC, which observed that: "Absenteeism of teachers in primary schools is the bane of the educational system in the state. The menace has to be curbed by taking appropriate measures in accordance with law." Following the court's directive, the basic education department had asked all district BSAs to identify and take disciplinary action against teachers with extended unauthorized absences. In response, the Barabanki BSA directed all block education officers to report such cases. A senior officer said that the termination orders were issued under Rule 3(6) of the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council Employees Rules, 1973, which permits dismissal for misconduct resulting in future disqualification from govt service. The rules also comply with the UP Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999. The BSA said: "The department cannot tolerate such blatant disregard for public duty. Despite repeated efforts to contact these teachers, They showed no intention to return to work." This disciplinary measure aligns with the Yogi Adityanath govt's larger push to reform the state's basic education system by enforcing strict attendance norms and improving teacher accountability. Pandey said similar action will be taken against any govt school employee who neglects duty and fails to respond to official communication.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
No promotion, extra hours: 2,000 government teachers hit the streets in protest
Noida: Nearly 2,000 teachers from govt primary schools in the city and Ghaziabad staged a protest, demanding reforms in old rules, promotions, and pensions, among other issues. The protest, organised by the various teachers' associations, was held in front of the Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) and district collectorate office on Wednesday. Teachers claimed that the school timings were extended by an hour post-Covid to cope with immediate learning losses, but even three years later, they have not been reverted. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida Also, teachers recruited in 2011 say they continue to wait for promotion despite the 12-year cut-off. They are also demanding a pension and inter-district transfer. A written petition was submitted by teachers' associations to the basic education department, highlighting a 15-point charter of demands, including the implementation of the old pension scheme for post-2005 appointees, long-stalled promotions. One of the major concerns raised was the lack of promotions in primary schools, leaving many institutions without principals. Teachers claimed that despite handling the duties of a head, assistant teachers continue to remain in the same position without due benefits or recognition. "Over 20 schools in Ghaziabad don't have a principal. The assistant teachers and shiksha mitras who are appointed as school in-charges are given all responsibilities of a principal. However, there has not been adequate remuneration or promotion over the past 10 years. Moreover, teachers don't even get a pension, like other govt employees," said Layik Ahmed, a member of the teachers' association, Ghaziabad. "After Covid, school timings were changed from 7am to 12pm to 8am to 2pm. These timings were changed to help students cope with learning loss. Now that everything has come to normal, school timings must be changed given the excessive heat," said Praveen Sharma, a teacher in Noida. The teachers further demanded improvements in the Manav Sampada portal, used for managing records. "There are frequent technical glitches and complex procedures for rectifying personal details and submitting applications. The system should be decentralised," said another teacher. Other grievances included the need for group insurance reinstatement, Aadhaar verification issues affecting student DBT benefits, lack of special allowances for disabled teachers, and pending dues related to withdrawn group insurance schemes.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Time of India
Pakistani woman who became teacher using fake docus absconding for 3 months in Bareilly
Meerut: Amid the nationwide crackdown on Pakistani nationals overstaying in India, a Pakistani woman, Shumaila Khan, 43, who allegedly secured a teaching job using forged documents, has been absconding for the past three months, police said. "We recently traced the accused to Rampur but she fled before the cops could arrest her," said a police official on account of anonymity, adding that she was last located in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, three months ago. Despite extensive raids, police have yet to locate her. SP Mukesh Mishra refused to comment on the matter. Officials said that the woman allegedly obtained a fake domicile certificate from Rampur and used the papers to secure employment in the state's basic education department. On Jan 14, an FIR was registered against her under multiple BNS sections pertaining to cheating by impersonation, forgery of valuable securities, and use of forged documents as genuine. DM Avinash Singh has sought reports from the basic education department and local police regarding the matter. Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA), Sanjay Singh, said, "Investigation by the local intelligence unit (LIU) in Oct last year revealed that Khan's parents hold Pakistani citizenship. Following this, she was suspended and later dismissed from service. We have initiated the process of recovering her salary." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Highest Earning College Majors—2025 Edition Best Paying Degrees | Search Ads Learn More Undo Khan was teaching at a school in Madhopur in Bareilly's Fatehganj West. Her mother, Mahira Akhtar alias Farzana, who had been working as a govt teacher in Saidnagar block of Rampur since 1992, was also terminated from service in 2015. Mahira was allegedly married to a Pakistani national in 1979, divorced in 1981, and later returned to India, where she remarried. Police sources said Khan completed her schooling in Rampur and pursued a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree from Meerganj, Bareilly. She was born in Pakistan from Mahira's first marriage and allegedly got a fake domicile certificate from Rampur SDM's office.
