Nine primary school teachers suspended

Nine teachers of lower primary and upper primary schools have been suspended for gross negligence of duty, misappropriation of grants and non-implementation of mid-day meal scheme in Hailakandi district.

Additional Deputy Commissioner F R Laskar, who is in charge of district elementary education, issued the suspension order today, an official release said here today.

He has directed Hailakandi's block elementary education officer to begin departmental proceedings against them, the release added.