Ensure better SSLC performance by schools or resign, Aurad MLA Prabhu Chavan tells teachers
Bidar: Aurad MLA Prabhu Chavan has asked school teachers in the constituency to put in greater effort at improving the performance of schools in the SSLC examinations this academic year or submit their resignations.
The legislator, who chaired a review meeting and workshop held on Monday by the Department of Public Instructions for teachers from government schools, aided and unaided high schools at Aurad (B) taluk, expressed disappointment with the poor SSLC results of schools in the taluk last year and added that he was hoping for good results in the current year.
He said that teachers continued to promise excellent results in the examinations but failed to live up to the promise. He also pointed out that the pass percentage of Aurad (B) taluk had fallen from 82 to 55.
The legislator said that in spite of being provided well-qualified teachers, government schools were lagging in performance in the SSLC examinations. He asked the teachers to maintain punctuality while attending school and complete the syllabus on time. He also told them to hold special classes for weak students.
Chavan directed the block education officers (BEOs) to visit schools regularly and review the performance of the teachers. Warning officials not to cite teacher shortage as a reason for poor performance, he called upon teachers and the officers to work in coordination to improve the results.
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Worker’s body reaches Ranchi from Saudi 4 months after death; family rejects over compensation
Ranchi (PTI): The body of a migrant worker from Jharkhand’s Giridih district killed in Saudi Arabia in October last year has arrived at Ranchi Airport, but his family refused to accept it over pending compensation, officials said.
Shikha Lakra, team leader of the state migrant control cell, told PTI that, before taking the body of Vijay Kumar Mahato, the family is demanding compensation from the private company where he used to work in the Arab country.
Mahato was killed in an alleged crossfire between the police and criminals.
“Since it was a bullet injury case, the matter is before a court in Jeddah. The final compensation may depend on the court’s decision,” Lakra said.
“The Indian Embassy informed us about the body’s arrival, and coordination was done with district authorities. Our role is limited to coordination in cases involving overseas employers and foreign jurisdiction,” she added.
Giridih Deputy Commissioner Ram Niwas Yadav said the authorities will try to convince the family to perform the last rites.
“We have already sanctioned Rs 5 lakh under the government scheme for migrant’s deaths abroad. The compensation payment might take some time,” he said.
The body is currently at the mortuary of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi.
The Family members said they will only accept it if the company provides written assurance regarding compensation. “Without that assurance, we will not receive the body,” said Ram Prasad Mahato, the deceased’s brother-in-law.
Mahato, a native of Dudhpaniya village in Madh Gopali panchayat under Dumri block, was employed as a tower line fitter. His family said he was struck by a bullet during a gunfight between local police and an extortion gang and later succumbed to his injuries.
Social activist Sikander Ali said Mahato is survived by his wife, two young sons aged five and three, and elderly parents.
