Five teachers dismissed over absenteeism

Five primary school teachers in the district were dismissed for remaining absent from duty for long on Monday, an official said. They did not join despite being served notices by the authorities.

According to basic Shiksha Adhikari Yogesh Kumar, those whose services have been terminated are Alpi Kansal, Punam Bhati, Anis Ahmad, Naveen Kumar and Nitika Gupta. They were posted in different schools in the western Uttar Pradesh district.