Mayurbhanj district Collector Naba Kumar Nayak has directed disciplinary action against five teachers for their alleged complicity in bungling of Sarva Siksha Abhijan (SSA) funds of Rs 66 lakh.
According to District Project Coordinator Diganta Routray, Kasturba Gandhi Girls’ School, Dhanpur Ramesh Chandra Behera has been suspended following non-submission of utilisation certificate (UC) of Rs 40 lakh SSA fund taken by him during last three years.
labanyadeipur High School Headmaster Girish Chandra Mohanta has also been suspended for failing to submit UC of Rs 2.71 lakh taken by him for uniforms and renovation of school building.
Block Resource Centre Coordinator (BRCC) Padmalochan Mohanta had taken SSA fund of Rs 20.17 lakh between 2005 and 2009 but failed to submit UC. Hence, his salary has been stalled since 2009 and amount would be deducted from his salary and the GPF.
Dahikoti UP School Headmaster Pratap Chandra Mohantahad taken Rs 1.89 lakh from the SSA in 2010 for construction of school building but did submit the UC. Hence, the collector has directed recover the amount from his GPF account.
Morada block Chakundapada UP School retired Headmaster Bijay Kar has allegedly committed irregularities of Rs 60,000. The Collector has directed to recover the amount from his pension and GPF.
It seems that bungling of SSA funds has stalled development of schools in the district, which receives Rs 114 to Rs 135 crore annually for the purpose. Funds are mostly utilised through headmasters.