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L-G orders inquiry into 'ghost' teachers scam in Delhi govt schools: Report

Delhi LG V K Saxena has ordered an internal inquiry into the alleged irregularities in engagement of guest teachers in AAP government schools and embezzlement of funds in payment of salaries to ghost teachers, LG office sources said on Thursday. The LG Secretariat has asked the Chief Secretary to advise Director (Education) to immediately verify the engagement, physical attendance, and withdrawal of salaries of all guest teachers engaged by the city government in its schools, they added. A status report has to be submitted within a month. "LG has observed that the instances of non-existent guest teachers and embezzlement of funds are of serious concern' and cannot occur without connivance of the Principals/Vice Principals/Accounts staff'," the note from the LG Secretariat to the Chief Secretary read. The move comes days after Saxena gave permission to the Anti-Corruption Branch to probe charges against four vice principals of a Delhi government school, for allegedly misappropriatin

BJP wants all Delhi govt schools to shut down for private players: Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday claimed the BJP has started "weaving a new fabricated story" of corruption in the construction of Delhi government schools to target him after the CBI could not find anything against him in the excise policy case. Addressing a press conference, he also claimed the BJP was bringing up such a fake story of corruption under a conspiracy to close down all government schools and pave the way for opening of private schools in the national capital. Sisodia called the BJP a "party of illiterates" and alleged at least 72,000 government schools in the states ruled by the saffron party have been closed in the past seven years to make way for the opening of private schools. Sisodia's claims came a day after Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena sought a report from the chief secretary over a delay of more than two-and-half years in acting on a Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) report on an inquiry into the construction of additional ...

Kejriwal, Sarma trade jibes over govt schools as Twitter spat grows

The Twitter spat between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Assam counterpart stretched on to Saturday with the AAP chief asking Himanta Biswa Sarma when should he come to see the schools of the northeastern state. The argument between the two leaders in the virtual space began after Kejriwal had on Wednesday tweeted that a closure of schools is not a solution and there is a need to open more schools across the country, and shared a link to a news report claiming a "closure" of some schools in Assam. Both Kejriwal and Sarma have exchanged several virtual verbal volleys in the past three days. On Saturday, the AAP supremo tweeted in Hindi, "There is a saying we have -- If someone asks 'When should I come' and they say 'Come whenever you can', then it means 'Don't come ever'. I had asked you -- 'When should I come to see your government schools', you didn't tell me. Tell me, when should I come, only then I can come." His fresh tweet came in response to the remarks made by .

L-G seeks detail on delay in action over CVC report on govt schools: Report

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has sought a report from the chief secretary over a delay of more than 2.5 years in acting on a CVC report on an inquiry into construction of additional classrooms in government schools, sources said. The report, which found gross irregularities and procedural lapses in execution of the projects, was sent by the CVC to the vigilance secretary in February 2020, seeking comments for further investigation and action. No immediate reaction was available from the Delhi government on the issue. "The L-G has taken a serious view of this inordinate delay that appears to be an obvious attempt at covering up gross malpractice pointing towards corruption, apart from violating relevant clauses of the CVC manual. The LG Secretariat had received a complaint enclosing a copy of the CVC communication to the Directorate of Vigilance," sources at the L-G office said. The CVC had received a complaint in 2019 regarding irregularities and cost overrun in construction

Delhi govt introduces new assessment criteria for school students

Delhi govt introduced new assessment guidelines for govt, govt-aided and recognised unaided schools in the capital in which students will now be assessed for the impact of mindset curricula

Guj BJP leaders find Delhi's mohalla clinics, govt school in poor condition

A delegation of BJP leaders from poll-bound Gujarat, which was on a two-day inspection of the AAP govt's "Delhi Model", found two mohalla clinics and a school in a "poor condition" in Northeast Delhi

AAP govt aims to give dignified education spaces in Delhi schools: Sisodia

Sisodia said it's now the responsibility of principals to ensure that no student is left behind, when we move ahead with the next session after summer vacation.

Enrolment in Delhi govt schools up by 21% in last seven years: Sisodia

The number of students in Delhi government schools has increased by 21 per cent in the last seven years, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said

Delhi model of education non-existent, schools in pathetic condition: Cong

Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Ch. Anil Kumar said Kejriwal has been boasting about the non-existent "Delhi model of education

Punjab CM Mann to visit Delhi govt schools, Mohalla clinics tomorrow

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann along with his cabinet ministers will be visiting Delhi government schools and Mohalla clinics on Monday.

Delhi govt plans to develop Science Innovation Hub in city school

The facility will be ready with a cost of over Rs 5 crore in the next two-and-a-half years, officials said

Delhi built more classrooms in 7 years than Centre, other states: Kejriwal

CM Kejriwal on Saturday said that the Delhi Government has built 20,000 classrooms in last 7 years which is more than combined number of classrooms built by Center and state govts during this period.

Kejriwal to inaugurate over 12,000 smart classrooms in govt schools today

This comes a day ahead of the Assembly polls in Punjab where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is contesting

Covid-19: Schools, colleges will continue to remain closed in Delhi

Schools and colleges will continue to remain closed in the national capital and the issue will be taken up in the next meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority, officials said on Thursday.

Children will be left behind if we do not reopen schools now: Sisodia

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday advocated reopening of schools saying a generation of children will be left behind if do not open schools now.

With seed money, Delhi govt school students have a shot at entrepreneurship

As many as 24 teams to feature in TV show; top 100 teams to be part of expo to meet entrepreneurs

Delhi govt school to be renamed after Olympic medal winner Ravi Dahiya

A Delhi government school in Adarsh Nagar area will now be renamed after its alumnus and Olympic medal winner Ravi Dahiya, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Tuesday. Olympic medal winner Ravi Dahiya was today welcomed at his school in Adarsh Nagar. It was an emotional moment for his teachers. The government has decided that the school will now be named as Ravi Dahiya Bal Vidyalaya, Sisodia tweeted. Dahiya (23) made his debut in Tokyo Olympics 2020 and won a silver medal in wrestling. He is the second Indian to get a silver medal in wrestling at the Olympic.

CBSE Class 10 result: Education Minister Pradhan congratulates students

A total of 750 schools have recorded a 100 per cent pass percentage this year

30 Delhi govt schools will come under new education board from 2021-22

The newly formed Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) will affiliate 30 government schools from the 2021-22 academic session, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Tuesday.

Will review experiences of states where schools are reopening: Delhi CM

The Delhi government will review the experience of other states where schools are reopening and then take a decision on schools in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday