24-05-2025
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).
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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.
