MLA Gopal Roy demands judicial inquiry into appointment of teachers

Agartala, Feb 28 (UNI) Congress leader and MLA Gopal Roy today demanded a judicial inquiry into the appointment of 14 teachers here at Mahatma Gandhi higher secondary school between November 20 and December 2 last year.

Speaking to mediapersons here, the MLA alleged that Meghnath Saha, a primary school teacher of Ramthakur Girls School was appointed for conducting the selection of the candidates. Mr Roy also alleged that Mr Saha awarded more marks to certain selected candidates.

Even the managing committee was not aware of the situation. It is also allged that the selected candidates submitted income certificates from the subdivisional administrative office of Rs 500 which is much lower even for the people below the poverty line.

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