India

Probe ordered by government in pension scam

Prayagraj. The government has taken a strict stance regarding the investment of more than Rs. 80 crores of hundreds of teachers and employees appointed after April 1, 2005 in aided secondary schools in the accounts of private companies from the level of the District School Inspector’s office without their consent.

Additional Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar directed Director of Secondary Education Dr. Mahendra Dev to investigate.

The Director of Secondary Education, while investigating the Divisional Deputy Education Director (Secondary) RN Vishwakarma and the Finance and Accounts Officer of the DIOS office, took departmental action against the officers and employees guilty of investing money in private companies and made the investigation report available by November 7.

Instructions have been given. Along with this, instructions have been given to ensure that the information regarding NPS deduction from the salary of the concerned teacher is invested in his PRAN account every month. Instructions have also been given to provide him by 7th November.

Vishal Talwar

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