The Pioneer 02.12.2010
HC orders waterproof roofs in civic body schoolsStaff Reporter | New Delhi
MCD schoolchildren attending classes in tents can now look forward to studying in waterproof portakabins as the Delhi High Court has ordered their installation within two weeks to ensure that the students could pursue their studies unhindered even in the harsh winter. The court also directed top officials of the Directorate of Education to visit the schools within a week.
A Division Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Manmohan had on an earlier date of hearing set up a committee of lawyers which included Najmi Waziri, S K Dubey and Ashok Aggarwal to inspect MCD schools in Delhi.
The committee informed the court on Wednesday that the services of 14 temporary MCD teachers had been terminated after they were found absent from duty. At least 29 regular teachers were also suspended for the same reason. The committee also said that at least 30-40 per cent of teachers are absent from the schools daily. The court also said that no teacher could be absent from duty without first informing the school.
Warning Directorate of Education officials could end up paying Rs 5 lakh from their own salaries if the condition of the schools did not improve, the court said that it appeared that imparting education was the last priority for MCD teachers.
