The state government has cracked the whip on guest teachers, who have managed to get jobs through illegal means. According to sources, over 500 guest teachers have been given the termination orders and an equal number of teachers will have to face the similar fate. There are over 16,000 guest teachers working in the state.
The recruitment of the guest teachers started in 2005. However, the state government clamped a ban on appointment of new guest teachers in 2007.Sources in the state Education Department revealed that an inquiry had been ordered in the appointment of guest teachers, following reports of irregularities in recruitment.
It was pointed out that certain teachers were appointed even though they were older than the set age or did not have the right combination of subjects in BEd degree.
In certain cases it was reported that the guest teachers did not belong to the village or area where they had been given jobs. According to the rules, the guest teachers are to be appointed in a school in the village they belong to.
Sources said these irregularities were being looked into and on the basis of initial reports from 17 districts, over 500 guest teachers had been given marching orders. The state government is yet to get a final report from Ambala, Yamunanagar and Panchkula districts.
On the directions of the state government, the district education authorities carried out a survey to verify the documents of the guest teachers. During the survey, many irregularities were detected and the termination orders were issued.
Sources in the Education Department said Yamunanagar district alone had 547 guest teachers. These include 297 masters, 143 classical and vernacular teachers and 107 school lecturers.
Sources said the DEOs of Ambala and Yamunanagar districts were preparing a report of ineligible guest teachers. The reports were likely to be finalised in a few days. These would then be sent to the government, which would take a final decision on their future.
Talking to The Tribune, Haryana Education Minister Geeta Bhukkal said the government would not be lenient in the case and those who did not deserve the post would be sacked.
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