3 teachers suspended

Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 26: Chief Education Officer Kupwara has suspended three teachers in Handwara area for their alleged irresponsibility in providing Mid-day Meals (MDM) as per standard chart menu.
CEO Abdul Hamid Faani paid a surprise visit to High School Pohrupeth and High School Guloora, during which it was observed that the teachers were found irresponsible in providing MDM as per chart menu.
“It was observed that FLN TLM was not distributed among the eligible students of UPS Malik Mohalla Galoora and GMS Galoora clubbed with High School Guloora”, read an order issued by the CEO. “The quality of MDM was very poor and was not served as per diet menu”, read the order.
“The matter was viewed seriously and accordingly the following teachers are hereby placed under suspension till further orders; Hilal Ahmad Sheikh, High School Pohrupeth; Ghulam Hassan Malik TG-II, UPS Malik Mohalla, clubbed with HS Galoora Pohrupeth and Mudasira Jan, HS Galoora”, the order read.
Meanwhile, the salary of Headmaster HS Pohrupeth and HS Galoora has been withheld for poor monitoring and administrative grip for which a separate inquiry shall be conducted.