How a Gujarat Teacher in the US for 8 Years Still Draws a Salary?

How a Gujarat Teacher in the US for 8 Years Still Draws a Salary?

Last Updated Aug - 12 - 2024, 02:10 PM | Source : HT | Visitors : 37

A head teacher in Gujarat's Banaskantha district, living in the US for eight years, continues to receive a government salary. An investigation is underway follo
How a Gujarat Teacher in the US for 8 Years Still Draws a Salary?

A head teacher of a government elementary school in Gujarat's Banaskantha who has been living in the United States for the past eight years continues to get a state government pay, according to Gujarat Samachar.

According to the report, the incident came to light after students and villagers complained that they had not seen the teacher, identified as Bhavna Patel, at the school for many years. The students, who are currently in the fifth grade, mentioned that they last saw her when they were in the third grade.

According to the complaint, Patel is still listed as a teacher on the school payroll.

Patel, who was the head of Pancha Primary School, has apparently been in Chicago since 2013. She also has a US green card, according to local media.

Despite this, her name is still included on the school roster.

According to India Today, Patel visits Gujarat once a year during Diwali, when schools are closed. Despite these quick visits, she does not attend the school or interact with the students, according to the report.

According to Gujarat Samachar, the in-charge school principal, Parul Mehta, said that they informed the taluka education officer, district education officer, and state education minister about the situation. But no action has been done yet.

Meanwhile, the primary education officer said that Patel visited the school in January last year and has been on unpaid leave since this year, the report said.

Reportedly, a show-cause notice has been issued to the teacher, and officials have sought  disciplinary action against her.

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