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Min: Bogus Shalarth IDs used to hire teachers in Nashik, Jalgaon dists too | Nagpur News - Times of India

Nagpur: Hiring of govt schoolteachers using fraudulent means isn't just confined to Vidarbha but across the state, school education minister Dadaji Bhuse said in the Maharashtra legislative council on Friday. Bhuse said illegal Shalarth IDs for teachers' recruitment were found in Nashik and Jalgaon districts apart from Nagpur and Bhandara. Preliminary inquiry found that ineligible staff figured in the system and were paid salaries despite a recruitment ban, the minister said. Criminal cases have already been registered in Nagpur and Nashik, and investigations are on, Bhuse said.Replying to questions raised by legislators, Bhuse said the govt has directed that criminal cases be registered against education department officials and employees, as well as managements of educational institutions involved in these illegal hirings. Police departments have been requested to conduct detailed investigations into the cases under a special probe mechanism.The minister added that the govt has formed committees headed by directors and joint directors to conduct departmental inquiries into these cases. Disciplinary action was initiated against those found responsible, with suspensions already effected in some cases, while further proceedings are underway.The issue was raised by legislators who sought details on the alleged misuse of the Shalarth system for appointments during the recruitment ban period. Legislators claimed bogus documents were used to secure illegal appointments and promotions. The minister, however, did not specify any financial loss in his reply.Bhuse assured the council that the govt is taking the issue seriously and that necessary action is being taken against those found responsible during the preliminary probe. The matter has led to calls for accountability within the education department to prevent misuse of system for school staff management.

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