Higher Education Minister Prem Prakash Pandey on Thursday said that the officers should ensure that education is being imparted to the students as per schedule. Chief Minister Raman Singh has given orders to conduct inspection of colleges by flying squads, he said.
“The State Government is keeping a close watch on the functioning of colleges and the performance of the principals and lecturers,” Pandey said.
Meanwhile, a flying squad on Thursday inspected a Government College at Belodi in Balod district. The Principal of the College RK Shukla was found absent for the past six days. Two clerks Vijay Kumar ( Assistant Grade -1) Navdeep Sahu (Assistant Grade -3) were also found absent from their jobs, officials informed
Dr Bl Agrawal, Secretary, Higher Education Department said that those found absent will be recommended for suspension.
He said that Shukla was promoted to the post of Principal in July and posted at Belodi. The flying squad reported that the Principal was absent from duty for the past six days. They found both the clerks were also absent from duty on a regular basis. The flying squad has sealed the almirahs of the College Principal.