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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Low attendance on Hamare Shikshak App despite orders
Indore: Despite orders from the divisional commissioner to ensure 100% teacher attendance through the 'Hamare Shikshak' app by July 31, Indore district saw no compliance. Not a single Block Resource Coordinator (BRC) submitted the mandated 100% attendance certificate, and app usage among teachers remains abysmally low. According to the District Project Coordinator (DPC) office, the directive required BRCs to certify that all teachers in their respective blocks started marking attendance on the app. However, even ten days after the deadline, no certificates were received, and attendance levels showed no significant improvement. Current records reveal that only about 10% of the district's govt school teachers are using the app to mark attendance. The 'Hamare Shikshak' app, rolled out statewide on July 1, was designed to digitally capture teachers' attendance in real time and upload it directly to the Education Portal 3.0. Officials hoped the system would improve transparency, curb absenteeism, and allow higher authorities to monitor attendance remotely. Teachers, especially those working in rural parts of Indore district, have expressed strong reservations. Many cite poor mobile network coverage as a major hurdle, making it difficult to log attendance consistently. Others say the app was launched without sufficient field testing, leading to frequent technical glitches. "We come to school to teach, not to spend time troubleshooting an app," said one teacher, reflecting the frustration among staff. Officials warned that failure to record attendance on the app could be treated as absence and may result in salary deductions. Despite this, adoption has been slow. Indore district has around 1,100 govt schools employing roughly 6,500 teachers, but only a small fraction have embraced the digital system. DPC Sanjay Kumar Mishra said, "Attendance through the app is mandatory as per govt orders. All BRCs were instructed to submit 100% compliance certificates, but none did so. Necessary steps will now be taken to ensure full implementation." The situation has once again highlighted the challenges of enforcing digital monitoring in govt schools, as technological limitations and user resistance continue to hinder policy execution in the Indore district. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Time of India
Teachers get warning on attendance
Indore: Low attendance reporting by teachers through the mandated "Humare Shikshak App" prompted the Commissioner of Indore Division to issue a strict directive to education officials, warning that non-compliance could result in withheld salaries for the month of July. Commissioner Deepak Singh on Friday directed that 100% teacher attendance must be ensured in all govt and aided schools across the division through the "Humare Shikshak App," which is available on Education Portal 3.0. Education department officers were instructed to verify and certify that the app is being used consistently and correctly in their respective districts by July 31, 2025. A written certificate of full compliance has to be submitted to the Commissioner's office, failing which the salaries of defaulting officials and teachers will not be released. During a divisional review meeting of the School Education Department, it was found that many schools under Indore Division were not recording attendance on time through the prescribed app. Despite instructions issued on June 20, 2025, by the Commissioner, Public Education Directorate, Bhopal, for the implementation of the app from July 1, several districts were lagging behind in adherence. The commissioner addressed the directive to all District Education Officers, Project Coordinators under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, and Deputy Commissioners of the Tribal Welfare and Development Department, instructing them to take immediate action. The move is part of a broader effort to digitise administrative processes in the education sector and ensure teacher accountability and timely classroom engagement.
Hans India
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Ex-CM Kamal Nath alleges ‘irregularities' in teacher transfers in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Kamal Nath on Thursday launched a strong attack on the BJP-led state government, alleging large-scale irregularities in the recent transfer of over 7,000 school teachers. Kamal Nath accused the government of running a transfer-posting racket in collusion with middlemen and officials. He alleged that only those teachers who paid bribes were able to secure transfers, while many eligible candidates were ignored. 'Over 45,000 teachers had applied through the government's School Education Department portal for voluntary transfers, but only 7,000 were approved. This indicates that only those who paid money got transferred, while genuine applicants were left out,' Kamal Nath claimed, citing media reports. The allegations relate to a recent statewide reshuffle of teachers from primary to higher secondary schools, where transfers were made for those who had served over five years at a particular school. Kamal Nath alleged that the state's online transfer system, Education Portal 3.0, meant to ensure transparency, has been subverted. He claimed that middlemen were acting as brokers, collecting money from teachers to influence postings. Under the current system, the district collector and the minister in charge of the district play crucial roles in the transfer process. In the voluntary transfer process, applications submitted online are reviewed at the district level and approved with the digital signature of the district education officer. Ironically, the inclusion of ministers in the process a few years ago was intended to prevent irregularities and enhance transparency. The BJP swiftly rejected the allegations. Ashish Agrawal, Madhya Pradesh BJP's media in-charge, dismissed Kamal Nath's claims as politically motivated. 'During Kamal Nath's 18-month tenure, Vallabh Bhavan (the state secretariat) had turned into a full-fledged transfer industry. Now, under the BJP government, transfers are being handled transparently and verified at multiple levels,' Agrawal said. He further alleged that the Congress party, rattled by a string of electoral defeats, was trying to malign the image of the ruling government.
