A Government school teacher posted in a primary school in Chanderkote, Ramban has been placed under suspension after he violated the guidelines and criticised Government policies on social media.
The suspension order dated February 22, has been issued by District Magistrate Ramban, Mussarat Islam.
"Pending enquiry and for violations of directions passed by the Government regarding criticism of policies of the Government by its employees on social media platforms, Joginder Singh, teacher GPS Chanderkote, is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect," the order read. The teacher shall remain attached to the office of the Chief Education Officer, (CEO) Ramban. The District Magistrate has also ordered for the constitution of an enquiry committee headed by Additional District Development Commissioner, Ramban to probe the matter. The other members of the committee include Chief Education Officer, Ramban, Zonal Education Officer, Batote and Headmaster HS Chanderkote.
"The enquiry committee so constituted shall initiate an in-depth enquiry and submit a detailed/comprehensive report in the matter, along with specific recommendations, by or before March 25 of 2023," the order read.
Last week, the J&K Chief Secretary directed all Administrative Secretaries to monitor social media networks on a regular basis and identify Government employees criticising or commenting adversely on Government policies and achievements on various social media platforms.
"Some Facebook posts were found making rounds on social media networks on which the policies and achievements of the Government were criticised and after scrutinising the said Facebook page(s), it has been found that the Facebook account is in the name of person Joginer Singh, who happens to be a teacher in School Education Department, Ramban, presently posted at GPS Chanderkote, Education Zone Batote," the order said.
Official sources said his pay was withheld for misuse of social media in the year 2020 also by the Chief Education Officer, Ramban and the same was released after submission of written apology by Joginder Singh.
