BJP's Manoj Tiwari alleges 'scam' in classroom construction in Delhi schools, demands CBI probe
New Delhi (PTI): Citing a vigilance directorate report, Delhi BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Friday demanded a CBI probe into an alleged "scam" in the construction of classrooms in Delhi government schools.
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party alleged in a statement that the BJP wants to hinder the "excellent work" being done by the Delhi government in the field of education.
Addressing a press conference, Tiwari said that the report was submitted by the Vigilance Directorate to Lokayukta last month.
In 2018, the MP filed a complaint at the Delhi Lokayukta against alleged irregularities in the construction of classrooms in Delhi government schools.
"Semi-permanent schools were constructed at a cost of Rs 32 lakh while permanent classrooms were constructed by the municipal corporations at a cost of Rs 9 lakh," Tiwari said in the press conference.
"The report submitted by the Vigilance Directorate to the Lokayukta clearly states that the number of classrooms reduced from 7,180 to 4,126 but no deduction of any kind was made in the budget for this," Tiwari said.
The matter should be handed over to the Criminal Bureau of Investigation (CBI), he added.
Tiwari said the AAP government is like a "Choron Ki Barat" (band of thieves) headed by Arvind Kejriwal, and alleged "scams" in different departments of Delhi government.
Delhi BJP secretary Harish Khurana said the time has come that those responsible for the "scam" be put behind the bars.
The AAP charged that the BJP is against quality education for the children of the country.
"The BJP is using its power every day to try to stop the good education that children in Delhi are receiving," the party said.
No matter what happens, Delhi will continue to have a world-class education system of government schools, the AAP said in a statement.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
