JK:Authorities order action agnst officials of 25 institutions

The authorities today ordered action against heads of more than 25 educational institutions for various administrative and academic lapses in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, an official said today.
Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, Shahid Iqban Choudhary has issued directions for various actions, including withholding of salary, serving show-cause notice and meeting for curative action.
"The district administration has issued directions for action against heads of more than 25 educational institutions in view of inspection and audit report indicting the schools for various administrative and academic lapses," a senior district official said.
"Salary of more than 25 officials, including heads of institutions, physical teachers and resource persons has been withheld.

Further action will be taken after the reply of the defaulters is taken into account," he said.
Inspections were conducted in more than 45 schools by different teams deputed from the District Institute of Education and Training, the official said.

The inspection teams reviewed the attendance in schools and offices, maintenance of leave register and official records, serving of mid-day meal and other administrative issues apart from the academic profile of the students, he said.
Meanwhile, the school management of four schools has also been reprimanded for various pending issues, however, the discipline was found satisfactory, the official said.
Apart from this, more than 15 other schools inspected by the teams were found to be functioning satisfactorily, he said.

The district administration has decided to conduct regular monitoring and audit of all schools which will enable the department and authorities in the district to initiate measures for specific improvements, he said.