* 150 Late comers & 61 long time absentee
Chandigarh – The Special Teams of Education Department today conducted surprise visits in three circles including Jalandhar, Faridkot and Nabha with a view to maintain punctuality and discipline in Punjab Schools and found 61 teachers absent, listed 61 long time absentee teachers and 150 late comers. It may be mentioned that it is the 3rd Special Surprise check in last 3 weeks.
Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson said that following the directions of Education Minister Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema the special teams were conducting surprise checks throughout the state to ensure punctuality and discipline. He said that three Circles namely Jalandhar, Faridkot and Nabha (Patiala) today visited by the special teams at the same time. Special teams visited 453 schools of Jalandhar Circle, 270 schools of Nabha (Patiala) Circle and 241 schools of Faridkot Circle.
He further said that 43 teachers were found absent in Jalandhar Circle and 114 were late comers while 35 found long time absentee. In Nabha (Patiala) Circle 4 teachers were found absent, 17 late comers and 14 were long time absentee. Similarly, in Faridkot Circle 14 teachers were found absent, 19 late comers and 14 were found long time absentee.
Meanwhile Punjab Education Minister Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema said that strict action would be taken against long time absentee teachers while necessary action according to department rules would also be initiated against those found absent and late comers.