AMC education officials appoint 10 CHB teachers without permission?

Aurangabad, June 23:

In a surprising development, the education department of Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has appointed 10 teachers on a clock hour basis (CHB) referring to a general body meeting dated February 9, 2019. Moreover, the officials did not stop here. Instead, they proposed to appoint 10-15 more CHB teachers. It is learnt that in reality, no meeting was held on this date, but the orders bear the signatures of all key officers.

The officials prepared bogus minutes of the meeting. It may be noted that the first time four teachers were appointed on September 16, 2019. Later on, three teachers each were appointed on October 27, 2020, and December 22, 2020. Adding to the woes, the section is also planning to appoint 10-15 more CHB teachers. It is learnt that the then-mayor Nandkumar Ghodele had not conducted the meeting, but referring to it, the signatures of the commissioner, additional commissioner and deputy commissioner had been taken in the past. The report mentioned that the school education committee had given temporary authority for the appointment of teachers.

The acting education officer (AMC) Ramnath Chaure said, " I took the charge of acting education officer recently. These appointments were made before I took over the office. I have not made any appointments. It is wrong to appoint teachers referring to the date on which GB was not held. I will verify the dates. We will also check whether the approval of seniors was taken or not."

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GB on February 6

The general body (GB) meeting was held on February 6, 2019. Indeed, the corporators of various political parties raised the issue of primary, secondary and balwadi school teachers in the meeting. There were heated arguments as well, but the mayor and the commissioner had not issued any order regarding the appointment of teachers. Besides, there is no mention in the minutes of the meeting as well, it is learnt.