Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district took action against a Teacher Grade-III at Government Primary School Lanjhar, Zone Moughla, suspending the teacher for alleged misconduct, indiscipline, and dereliction of duty. The suspension followed a report from the Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Moughla, which highlighted the teacher being found intoxicated within the school premises during working hours, impacting the academic environment negatively.
The official order mentioned that the teacher had previously received a notice regarding absence from duty and alleged consumption of liquor during school hours but showed no satisfactory improvement in conduct. Complaints from staff members, parents, and the public cited misbehavior, staff harassment, negligence in teaching duties, and unbecoming conduct as reasons for the suspension.
Considered a serious violation of the Jammu and Kashmir Government Employees Conduct Rules, 1971, the suspension was ordered under the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956, pending a departmental inquiry. The suspended teacher will be attached to the office of the Zonal Education Officer, Khawas, during this period and will receive subsistence allowance as per regulations.
Instances of teacher misconduct in various Jammu and Kashmir districts have been promptly addressed by authorities in the past, ensuring adherence to service regulation rules. The government emphasizes a zero-tolerance policy towards physical punishment in educational institutions, reiterating its stance against such practices.
