Principal, 18 teachers of MCD schools suspended

NEW DELHI - The Municipal Corporation of Delhi Saturday suspended a principal and 18 regular teachers of its schools while terminating contracts of 14 other teachers for absenteeism and dereliction of duty.

MCD spokesperson Deep Mathur said Dharam Veer Singh, the principal of an MCD primary school in east Delhi, was suspended and regular departmental action initiated against him in the latest drive by the civic body to check absenteeism and dereliction of duty.

“During the inspection today (Saturday), it was found that the school was in extremely poor sanitary conditions. The discipline was also not found up to the mark. It was the duty of the principal to ensure proper cleanliness and sanitation as well as discipline in the school premises which he failed to maintain,” Mathur said.

Seven regular teachers of the school have been placed under suspension with immediate effect as they were found absent without intimation, he said.

Besides, contractual appointment of 14 teachers have been terminated with immediate effect as they were also found to be absent without intimation. The MCD administration has also sought an explanation from the school inspector, who has not visited the school for the last four months.

The action follows a visit to the school by education department officials and also members of the monitoring committee set up by the Delhi High Court.

Similarly, 11 regular teachers of the civic body’s primary school at Mukundpur in Civil Line Zone (north Delhi) have also been placed under suspension with immediate effect as they were also found to be absent without any notice.