Students made to serve snacks, Pb school in-charge suspended
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Chandigarh: A school official in Punjab has been suspended after students were allegedly made to serve snacks during a school function, triggering swift disciplinary action from the state govt.
Gurpartap Singh, a Punjabi lecturer and acting in-charge of Govt Senior Secondary School in Goindwal Sahib, Tarn Taran district, was suspended on Sunday over the incident,
education minister Harjot Singh Bains
has confirmed. "This kind of misconduct is totally unacceptable," Bains said. "Immediate action was taken against the lecturer for gross indiscipline and negligence."
During the suspension period, Gurpartap Singh has been reassigned to the district education office (senior secondary) in Tarn Taran as his temporary headquarters. Bains stressed that the dignity of students must be upheld at all costs. "The respect of our children is non-negotiable. Incidents like these will not be tolerated under any circumstances," he said.
The minister also requested all educators across the state to maintain the highest standards of conduct and professionalism. "We must foster a culture of respect and accountability in govt schools and ensure such incidents do not recur," he added.
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