Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia dismissed five principals of State-run schools after they were found to be involved in embezzlement of financial transactions of the respective institutions.
An order to this effect was issued by the Deputy CM. The principals, who have been dismissed from the service are: Ashok Kumar Singh, principal Government Boys’ Senior Secondary school at Nithari, Mukesh Chandra, principal Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya lajpat Nagar, Ashok Kumar, principal of Government Boys’ school, Tughlakabad, Hari Prasad Meena, principal of co-ed school at Hiran Kudna and Om Prakash, principal of Government Boys’ school at Jangpura.
According to an official, Ashok Kumar Singh, principal of the Government Boys’ Senior Secondary school, Nithari, was found guilty of misappropriating Rs 30 lakh meant for various scholarships to students under various categories. It was revealed that the principal withdrew money between 2008 and 2013.
Incidentally he was suspended by Sisoda during the 49 days of the AAP Government. The decision to sack him was initiated after his complicity was established.
Similarly Mukesh Kumar, principal of Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya lajpat Nagar, admitted students to class 11 and 12 on forged marksheets. He was found culpable during the departmental enquiry and his removal was too ordered by the Deputy CM.
Ashok Kumar, principal of Government Boys’ school at Tughlakabad, was found guilty of giving admission to 10th fail students to class 11. During departmental proceedings, the principal could not explain his stand.
Hari Prasad Meena, principal of co-ed school at Hiran Kudna area on outer Delhi, embezzled school welfare fund. He was also found guilty in the irregularities of serving mid-day meal to students.
Om Prakash, principal of Jangpura Government Boys’ school, misappropriated funds meant for the school magazine.
He was found guilty of claiming the publication of the school magazine by showing old magazines. The Education Minister ordered his dismissal from the service after departmental enquiry nailed the principal, the official added.