Special teams of the Education Department of Punjab conducted surprise checks in 1,072 Schools of the State to check punctuality and discipline in the schools. During the special checking total 48 teachers were found absent while 114 teachers were late whereas 29 teachers were found long time absentees.
The surprise checks were carried out on the directions of Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema and three Circles — Jalandhar, Faridkot and Nabha (Patiala) were visited by the special teams at the same time. Immediately after opening the schools special teams visited 441 schools of Faridkot Circle, 313 schools of Nabha and 328 schools of Jalandhar Circle.
While 17 teachers were found absent in Fardikot Circle and 34 were late comers while eight found long time absentee. Similarly, during the check of 313 schools in Nabha 18 teachers were found absent, 22 were late comers and 13 teachers were long time absentees. In Jalandhar Circle 13 teachers were absent, 58 were late comers and eight long time absentee.
A spokesman said that to maintain discipline and punctuality in the Government schools, special and surprise checking would continue in future also. The Minister also directed to the senior officers that 100 per cent attendance of the teachers would be ensured.