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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Teachers rationalisation row: DEO's ‘mismanagement' now under probe
Raipur: In a fresh twist to the ongoing teacher rationalisation process, the women and child development and social welfare minister Lakshmi Rajwade directed Surajpur district collector S Jayavardhan to conduct a cross-departmental inquiry into alleged irregularities. The directive followed a meeting with the Shikshak Sanjha Manch (Teachers' Joint Forum), which strongly opposed the state govt's rationalisation policy and flagged alleged corruption and mismanagement by district education officer (DEO) Bharti Verma. The teachers' forum presented evidence of alleged corruption in the surplus teacher adjustment process. Despite repeated protests and memorandums from teacher associations, no action was taken against the DEO, prompting the forum to seek the minister's intervention. Teachers' associations continuously raised concerns about the lack of transparency and fairness in the rationalisation process, from identifying surplus teachers to their postings. Yadavenra Dubey, Sachin Tripathi, Vijay Sahu, Rakesh Shukla, Gautam Sharma, Rajkumar Singh, Krishna Soni, and Radheshyam Sahu of the Shikshak Sajha Manch said that many assistant teachers, teachers, and lecturers were allotted posts during counselling that were already filled. This led to a chaotic situation where teachers, after being relieved from their previous institutions, were denied joining at their new postings. These teachers were left in limbo, making rounds between the block education officer (BEO) and DEO offices for nearly 20 days. Subsequently, the DEO abruptly cancelled the double-posting orders and issued a vague directive regarding re-posting upon the availability of vacant positions. The situation escalated when, two days after this order, the DEO's office began telephonic counselling for lecturers late at night, pressuring them to select posts in three remote schools. Teachers, taken aback by this sudden telephonic counselling, refused to select posts over the phone. The Manch office-bearers, meeting minister Rajwade at the district-level 'Shala Pravesh Utsav' (School Enrolment Festival) at Tilsiwan auditorium, informed her that the DEO and her office staff were coercing teachers into telephonic counselling. They questioned the sudden appearance of vacant posts for telephonic counselling when, after the first round, there were no posts left in high schools and higher secondary schools for the division. This, they argued, was unjust to lecturers from the division who were posted in distant areas like Kondagaon and Dhamtari due to a lack of vacancies. The forum also highlighted that the double postings were a result of the DEO's error, and that teachers should not have to suffer by accepting postings in the way. They also sought a resolution for the salary payment issues for these teachers from the date of their relief until now. The teacher's body also complained about the DEO's alleged rude and undignified behaviour towards the public and teachers, demanding strict disciplinary action. Minister Rajwade took note of Manch's concerns and clarified that the probe would not be limited to the education department and the rationalisation committee but would include officers from other departments to ensure accountability. The district collector S Jayavardhan told TOI that he has marked the matter to the additional collector.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Chhattisgarh minister orders cross departmental probe into alleged teacher rationalisation irregularities
RAIPUR: In a fresh twist to the ongoing teacher rationalisation process, Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Minister Lakshmi Rajwade has instructed Surajpur District Collector S. Jayavardhan to conduct a cross-departmental inquiry into alleged irregularities in the district. The directive followed a meeting with the Shikshak Sanjha Manch (Teachers' Joint Forum), which has been strongly opposing the state government's rationalisation policy and had flagged alleged corruption and mismanagement by District Education Officer (DEO) Bharti Verma. The teachers' forum presented evidence of alleged corruption in the surplus teacher adjustment process. Despite repeated protests and memorandums from teacher associations, no action was taken against the DEO, prompting the forum to seek the minister's intervention. Teachers' associations have continuously raised concerns about the lack of transparency and fairness in the rationalisation process, from identifying surplus teachers to their postings. Yadavenra Dubey, Sachin Tripathi, Vijay Sahu, Rakesh Shukla, Gautam Sharma, Rajkumar Singh, Krishna Soni, and Radheshyam Sahu of the Shikshak Sajha Manch, stated that many assistant teachers, teachers, and lecturers were allotted posts during counselling that were already filled. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Roczyny: ten wysokiej klasy aparat słuchowy zdominuje rynek w 2025 roku DRUGIE UCHO Undo This led to a chaotic situation where teachers, after being relieved from their previous institutions, were denied joining at their new postings. These teachers were left in limbo, making rounds between the Block Education Officer (BEO) and DEO offices for nearly 20 days. Subsequently, the DEO abruptly cancelled the double-posting orders and issued a vague directive regarding re-posting upon the availability of vacant positions. The situation escalated when, two days after this order, the DEO's office began telephonic counselling for lecturers late at night, pressuring them to select posts in three remote schools. Teachers, taken aback by this sudden telephonic counselling, refused to select posts over the phone. The Manch office-bearers, meeting Minister Rajwade at the district-level 'Shala Pravesh Utsav' (School Enrolment Festival) at Tilsiwan auditorium, informed her that the DEO and her office staff were coercing teachers into telephonic counselling. They questioned the sudden appearance of vacant posts for telephonic counselling when, after the first round, there were no posts left in high schools and higher secondary schools for the division. This, they argued, was unjust to lecturers from the division who were posted in distant areas like Kondagaon and Dhamtari due to a lack of vacancies. The forum also highlighted that the double postings were a result of the DEO's error, and innocent teachers should not have to suffer by accepting postings in remote areas. They also sought a resolution for the salary payment issues for these teachers from the date of their relief until now. The Shikshak Sajha Manch also complained about the DEO's alleged rude and undignified behaviour towards the public and teachers, demanding strict disciplinary action. Minister Rajwade took serious note of the concerns raised by the Manch and instructed the District Collector to initiate an investigation, clarifying that the probe would not be limited to the education department and the rationalisation committee but would include officers from other departments to ensure accountability. Meanwhile, District Collector S. Jayavardhan told TOI that he has forwarded the matter to the Additional Collector.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Schools in Chhattisgarh to run morning shifts from June 17–21 due to extreme heat
RAIPUR: In response to the ongoing heatwaves across several regions of Chhattisgarh, the state government has revised school timings for a week from June 17 to 21. As per the directive issued by the School Education Department, all government and private schools will now function from 7.00 a.m. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now to 11.00 a.m. -- a precautionary measure to protect students from the harsh midday sun. Regular school hours will resume from June 23 onward. Amid this weather-conscious adjustment, the new academic session officially began on June 16 with a vibrant start across the state. Schools reopened with the celebration of the "Shala Pravesh Utsav (School Admission Festival)", marked by warm welcomes, sweets, and cheerful ceremonies. At various schools in Raipur, teachers greeted students with a 'tilak' and distributed sweets, setting a festive tone for the year ahead. Similar scenes unfolded in Bilaspur, Jagdalpur, Raigarh, Durg, and Bhilai, where educators embraced returning students with enthusiasm. Raipur District Education Officer Vijay Khandelwal announced that the admission festival will continue with block-level events on June 18 and a district-level celebration at a Girls' School on June 20. These events aim to boost enrollment and ensure that no child is left behind at the start of the academic year. The state government has also made significant strides in school rationalisation. Previously, 212 primary and 48 pre-secondary schools operated without a single teacher. Additionally, over 7,000 schools were functioning with only one teacher. Through a comprehensive restructuring effort, the government has now ensured that every school in Chhattisgarh has at least one teacher. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Meanwhile, 166 underutilised schools have been merged, and institutions with zero student enrollment have been reassessed. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, who welcomed new students in schools through a message on his X handle on Monday, emphasised the state's commitment to achieving 100 per cent literacy. In a letter to education officials, he reiterated the goal of reducing the school dropout rate to zero by Class 12, in line with the National Education Policy 2020. He also launched the "Mukhyamantri Shiksha Gunvatta Abhiyan (Quality Campaign)", aimed at enhancing learning outcomes in government schools.
Hans India
16-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
Chhattisgarh revises school hours for a week amid heatwave as new session begins
In response to the ongoing heatwaves across several regions of Chhattisgarh, the state government has revised school timings for a week from June 17 to 21. As per the directive issued by the School Education Department, all government and private schools will now function from 7.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. -- a precautionary measure to protect students from the harsh midday sun. Regular school hours will resume from June 23 onward. Amid this weather-conscious adjustment, the new academic session officially began on June 16 with a vibrant start across the state. Schools reopened with the celebration of the 'Shala Pravesh Utsav (School Admission Festival)", marked by warm welcomes, sweets, and cheerful ceremonies. At various schools in Raipur, teachers greeted students with a 'tilak' and distributed sweets, setting a festive tone for the year ahead. Similar scenes unfolded in Bilaspur, Jagdalpur, Raigarh, Durg, and Bhilai, where educators embraced returning students with enthusiasm. Raipur District Education Officer Vijay Khandelwal announced that the admission festival will continue with block-level events on June 18 and a district-level celebration at a Girls' School on June 20. These events aim to boost enrollment and ensure that no child is left behind at the start of the academic year. The state government has also made significant strides in school rationalisation. Previously, 212 primary and 48 pre-secondary schools operated without a single teacher. Additionally, over 7,000 schools were functioning with only one teacher. Through a comprehensive restructuring effort, the government has now ensured that every school in Chhattisgarh has at least one teacher. Meanwhile, 166 underutilised schools have been merged, and institutions with zero student enrollment have been reassessed. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, who welcomed new students in schools through a message on his X handle on Monday, emphasised the state's commitment to achieving 100 per cent literacy. In a letter to education officials, he reiterated the goal of reducing the school dropout rate to zero by Class 12, in line with the National Education Policy 2020. He also launched the 'Mukhyamantri Shiksha Gunvatta Abhiyan (Quality Campaign)', aimed at enhancing learning outcomes in government schools.
