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Records of 762 teachers being scrutinised

By Our Staff Correspondent

HASSAN, FEB. 20. The office of Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) is verifying the records of 762 teachers in the district, who have reportedly submitted fake marks cards to the department at the time of their appointments, according sources in the Education Department.

Sources said that on receiving complaints that a few teachers have tampered with their marks cards to get appointments, senior officials in the department have been asked to look into the matter.

According to a complaint received by the department, 762 teachers including, 40 in Alur, 48 in Arkalgud, 145 in Arsikere, 82 in Belur, 115 in Channarayapatna, 39 in Hassan, 101 in Holenarsipur, and 42 in Sakleshpur, have allegedly submitted fake marks cards.

It has been found that 37 of 762 have submitted fake marks cards and the same have been sent to Bangalore for further verification and confirmation.

To tackle the problem of shortage of teachers in Sakleshpur, Alur, and Belur taluks, arrangements have been made to depute teachers from other taluks, who are excess in number.

The process of appointing mathematics and science teachers is on and will be completed by May 2005.

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