irregularity charge "Baglung school"
A higher secondary school in Baglung district has been accused of misappropriating scholarship funds.
Devisthan Higher Secondary School situated at Devisthan was supposed to provide the scholarship funds released by the government to poor and intelligent students. However, even 11 months after the Department of Education released money the school has not done anything except facing mounting criticism over reported irregularity. Twenty two students are entitled to receive Rs 3,000 each per year.
The students who deserve scholarship are have a tough time purchasing educational materials such as text books and other stationery.
“We have not received the scholarship money for the past one year. My mother herself bought me textbooks,” said a tenth grader, Jita Pun.
She said the head teacher did not heed their requests for funds. Padam Bahadur Thapa, accountant at the District Education Office, said his office releases Rs 66,000 per year to 22 students of Devisthan School. He, however, said the school has not sent details of scholarship distribution yet.
District officials have also heard of complaints of irregularity while distributing scholarship funds at Gynendra Secondary School and Janajagrit Secondary School, he said.
Asked if his school had gobbled up funds, Padam Chhantyal, head teacher of Devishan School, said he could not distribute money owing to his “household problems”.
District Education Officer Mahendra Paudel said he will take up the matter and launch a thorough investigation.
Devisthan Higher Secondary School situated at Devisthan was supposed to provide the scholarship funds released by the government to poor and intelligent students. However, even 11 months after the Department of Education released money the school has not done anything except facing mounting criticism over reported irregularity. Twenty two students are entitled to receive Rs 3,000 each per year.
The students who deserve scholarship are have a tough time purchasing educational materials such as text books and other stationery.
“We have not received the scholarship money for the past one year. My mother herself bought me textbooks,” said a tenth grader, Jita Pun.
She said the head teacher did not heed their requests for funds. Padam Bahadur Thapa, accountant at the District Education Office, said his office releases Rs 66,000 per year to 22 students of Devisthan School. He, however, said the school has not sent details of scholarship distribution yet.
District officials have also heard of complaints of irregularity while distributing scholarship funds at Gynendra Secondary School and Janajagrit Secondary School, he said.
Asked if his school had gobbled up funds, Padam Chhantyal, head teacher of Devishan School, said he could not distribute money owing to his “household problems”.
District Education Officer Mahendra Paudel said he will take up the matter and launch a thorough investigation.
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