New Delhi: Education officials in Gujarat have issued a show-cause notice to the headteacher of a government school in Banaskantha for drawing her monthly salary over the past eight years. But why?
The catch is that the teacher in question, Bhavna Patel, has been living in the United States since 2013.
According to local media, she holds a green card and resides in Chicago. Despite this, her name still appears on the school’s roster.
According to a report by India Today, Patel typically visits Gujarat once a year during Diwali when the school is closed for the holidays. During these brief visits, she reportedly does not attend the school or interact with students.
Local media also reported that the school’s principal allegedly reported the issue to the taluka education officer, district education officer, and the state education minister, but to no avail.
According to the primary education officer, Patel last visited the school in January 2023 and has been on unpaid leave since the start of this year.
However, officials have now issued a show-cause notice to Patel and are seeking disciplinary action.
