On a surprise checking spree, the special monitoring cell of the Punjab Education Department on Tuesday conducted checks in 238 offices of the department across the State.
During the checking, 68 employees were found absent whereas 96 employees were latecomers. Besides, it was also found that there were 16 such employees who were not attending the offices since long time.
The exercise was a part of consistent campaign launched by the Education Department to ensure 100 per cent attendance.
“111 offices were raided in Nabha (Patiala) division, during which 12 employees were found absent, 34 late comers and 10 employees were found absent from the offices since long time,” State Education Minister Daljit singh Cheema, said.
He said, during the checking in Jalandhar division, 64 offices were raided and 36 employees were found absent, 47 late comers and three were not attending the offices since long.
During the checking of 63 offices of Faridkot division 20 employees were absent, 15 late comers and three were absent from long time.