Probe in `bogus' schools for special children ordered

Updated on: Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Maharashtra Government has decided to conduct an inquiry into the schools for the deaf, dumb and handicapped which are not functioning properly despite getting Government grants, the Legislative Council was told.

"An inquiry headed by an IAS-level officer would be conducted in the matter. Those found guilty will face strict action," Social Justice Minister, Shivajirao Moghe said.

Licences of such schools would also be cancelled, he assured the Upper House while replying to a calling attention motion moved by Keshavrao Mankar (BJP) and others.

The members cited the example of three "bogus" schools in Katol, Nagpur district. These schools showed 185 disabled students on their rolls, but not one of them was present during an inspection, they said.

All these students were only on paper, the MLCs said.

Leader of Opposition Pandurang Phundkar, however, suggested not to cancel their licences. Instead their management should be handed over to competent organisations so that students of nearby areas are not affected.

Accepting the suggestion, Moghe said after receiving the inquiry report, such schools will be handed over to the management of other schools.

Probe in `bogus' schools for special children ordered

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