A departmental inquiry into alleged irregularities in Bageshwar’s primary school teacher transfers remains unresolved 13 days after officials ordered an examination of the complaints. The delay has increased concern among affected teachers, who say neither a final administrative decision nor a clear response has reached them.
The complaints concern the alleged violation of the Uttarakhand Annual Transfer Act-2017 for government employees. Teachers have also alleged that vacancies at accessible and difficult-area schools were removed from the online portal when applications were being submitted.
The directions for an inquiry were issued after representations reached Education Minister Dr Dhan Singh Rawat and District Magistrate Apoorva Pandey. The Chief Education Officer, Bageshwar, was asked to examine the matter. However, the available account says no final action has been taken at the district level and no inquiry report has been submitted by the CEO’s office.
What the affected teachers allege
The teachers claim that Government Primary School Gawad, Pandrahpali and Dyanghan were displayed in the publicly available vacancy list but disappeared from the portal during the application stage. These claims concern the operation of the transfer portal and have not been established as findings of an official inquiry.
They have also alleged that senior applicants covered by the spouse category and the serious illness or disability category were bypassed, while preferred candidates received an advantage. The allegations remain under examination, and the source material does not record a final finding against any official or applicant.
Frustrated by the lack of a response, the affected teachers have submitted a second reminder to the department. They want the complaints and the alleged portal discrepancies addressed through the inquiry ordered by the authorities.
Questions over the inquiry’s progress
The delay has prompted questions about the status of the CEO’s report and communication between the education and district administrations. one issue raised is whether an inquiry report was sent to the District Magistrate’s office, despite the reported absence of a formal response to the teachers.
The affected group is also asking why no reply has followed its second reminder. Another concern raised by the teachers is whether the prolonged process could shield officials allegedly responsible for irregularities. This is an allegation made in the context of the delay, not an established conclusion.
Secretary of School Education Uttarakhand Jyoti Yadav said the representations about transfer irregularities and portal complaints had been treated seriously. She said necessary directions had been issued to the Chief Education Officer, Bageshwar, to ensure a fair and speedy hearing.
Yadav said the matter would be examined according to the rules and that the problems faced by affected teachers would be resolved soon. the inquiry report, a final decision or details of any disciplinary action is not yet available.
Why the outcome matters
The dispute affects teachers who applied through the transfer process and believe the published vacancy information changed during submission. A verified inquiry could clarify whether the portal listings, category claims and transfer procedure complied with the applicable rules.
Until the competent authorities release their findings, the allegations remain unresolved. The next reported step is completion of the inquiry by the Chief Education Officer and action by the concerned administration.
Conclusion
Bageshwar’s teacher transfer dispute remains pending 13 days after inquiry directions were issued. The affected teachers have filed a second reminder, while the department has promised a rule-based examination and early resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the Bageshwar dispute about?
The dispute concerns alleged irregularities in the recent primary school teacher transfer process, including claims about the transfer law and online vacancy listings.
Q. How long had the inquiry been pending?
The inquiry had remained unresolved for 13 days when the report was published.
Q. Which schools were named by the teachers?
Teachers referred to Government Primary School Gawad, Pandrahpali and Dyanghan in their complaints about vacancy listings.
Q. What portal-related allegation was made?
The teachers alleged that certain schools appeared in the public vacancy list but were removed from the portal during applications.
Q. Which applicant categories were allegedly overlooked?
The complaint refers to applicants in the spouse category and the serious illness or disability category.
Q. Who was asked to conduct the inquiry?
The Chief Education Officer, Bageshwar, was directed to examine the complaints.
Q. Who issued the education department’s assurance?
Jyoti Yadav, Secretary of School Education Uttarakhand, said the matter would be examined under the rules.
Q. Has any official wrongdoing been established?
No final inquiry finding or disciplinary action is recorded in the available material.
