Chandigarh, February 18 The Punjab government issued show-cause notices to six teachers on Wednesday after Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains conducted a surprise inspection at a government primary school in Machhiwara and found serious shortcomings.
During the visit, the minister observed deficiencies in school management and found students struggling with basic questions, according to an official statement.
Following the inspection, the Department of School Education issued notices to the Block Resource Coordinator (BRC), the head teacher, one associate teacher, three Elementary Training Teachers (ETT), and one IEAT teacher, it added.
This action is part of the state government's ongoing "Sikhya Kranti" reforms aimed at improving learning outcomes in government schools.
Bains said the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government has a zero-tolerance policy towards negligence in education. "Children's future is shaped in classrooms. Strict action will be taken against any dereliction of duty," he added.
The minister has been conducting surprise visits to government schools across the state to review academic standards, attendance, mid-day meals, and infrastructure.