STF probe: Over 10K govt teachers got jobs fraudulently
LUCKNOW : A probe by the UP Special Task Force (STF) into the recruitment of teachers in the state basic education department suggested that up to 10,000 government school teachers appointed in the past 17-18 years used forged documents or used the identity of somebody else to get job, an official said.
On the STF’s recommendation, the basic education department has formed a committee in every district for verification of teachers’ documents, the official said.
Moreover, the STF suspected the role of some basic shiksha adhikaris (BSA) in shielding those teachers who were recruited on the basis of forged documents, he said.
Inspector General (IG), STF, Amitabh Yash confirmed he had written a letter to the principal secretary, basic education, Prabhat Kumar and recommended the constitution of a district level committee comprising a circle officer and the SDM for verification of documents presented by teachers at the time of their recruitment.
“At least 10 teachers from Sitapur, Ambedkarnagar and Balrampur were arrested for using forged mark sheets and other documents in the past three months. But a detailed study suggested that nearly 20% of teachers,
› There were inputs to the STF that many teachers, who got recruited using forged documents, resigned recently to avert legal action
AMITABH YASH, IG, STF
around 10,000 in number, were suspected to have used the same trick (forged papers) during recruitment since 2000. As the STF alone cannot ensure action against such a large number of people, the constitution of a committee in every district was recommended,” he said.
He said the basic department officials were told that the verification of teachers, who have changed their permanent account number (PAN) or produced duplicate mark sheets and certificates, should be done.
“It was also suggested to the officials concerned that they verify the documents of those teachers who quit their job soon after a probe in the matter was initiated. There were inputs to the STF that many teachers, who got recruited using forged documents, resigned recently to avert legal action,” he said.