Education minister Madan Dilawar Monday charged a govt school teacher from Banswara with trying to bribe him to take a spot on the state-level curriculum review committee.
Dilawar informed the journalists during a press conference that the teacher, Chandrakant Vaishnav, went to his official residence in Jaipur during a public hearing. He had presented him with a box of sweets, an envelope, his biodata, and a letter requesting to be included in the committee. The minister informed that he accepted the envelope thinking it was a recommendation letter.
"My photographer Bharat then told me that there was cash in it. When I opened it, it contained Rs 5,000 in cash. I was going to head to Ramgarh Dam, but I directed my staff to make him sit there and alerted the police," Dilawar added.
Vaishnav is deployed at Govt Upper Primary School, Budha, in Ghatol block of Banswara district. Officials stated that the accused was suspended on the spot and disciplinary action was initiated by the education department. He was also taken into custody by police and the case was transferred to ACB.
Officials further stated that Vaishnav, a Grade-3 teacher, was not even eligible for the curriculum review committee, which is restricted to Grade-1 teachers.
Conveying his astonishment, Dilawar stated, "I've been in politics for 35-36 years, but never faced such a situation."
Edu min claims govt teacher attempted to bribe him for job
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