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UP CM orders quick verification of papers for timely payment of salaries to 69,000 assistant teachers
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered expediting the verification of documents of 69,000 newly appointed assistant teachers of primary and upper primary schools of the basic education department to ensure timely payment of salaries to them
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered expediting the verification of documents of 69,000 newly appointed assistant teachers of primary and upper primary schools of the basic education department to ensure timely payment of salaries to them.
He has also warned of strict action against officials responsible for a delay in the verification process. The CM issued the directive following a demand by teachers’ organisations regarding the payment of salaries to all the newly appointed teachers as only 60% of those whose documents have already been verified are being paid their salaries.
The state government had recruited 69,000 teachers in the basic education department last year to overcome the shortage of teachers in the state.
The chief minister has also instructed the senior officials to conduct a district-wise review of the verification work being done and ensure timely completion of the exercise.
Additional chief secretary (basic education) Renuka Kumar on May 19 directed the director general (school education) Vijay Kiran Anand regarding speedy disbursement of salary.
The relief was given keeping in mind the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in the state because of which administrative work in several universities was hampered, making it impossible to carry out verification of degrees.
The order said that the department should take written undertaking stating that all marksheets and proof of educational qualifications submitted by the newly appointed teachers at the time of their recruitment are true.
The order further warned the newly appointed teachers of legal consequences if the proof of their educational qualifications was found fake during verification later. If found guilty of fraudulent practices, the errant teachers will be required to return the salary and perks to the state treasury without initiating legal action against the department, Kumar said in her missive.
