Edu staff asked to furnish property details

IN a bid to check corruption and other irregularities, the State government has issued a circular that all Class I and II officers of the Education Department should submit property statements by January 15 every year.

- K KALYAN KRISHNA KUMAR @ Vijayawada

The School Education Department, under the instructions of HRD Minister Nara Lokesh, issued a circular to this effect on Wednesday, which mandates all government employees, excluding Last Grade Service members and Record Assistants, to submit annual property statements before January 15.

These statements must detail immovable properties, and movable assets exceeding ₹1,00,000 in value, held by the employee or their family members. Officers failing to comply with the directive within the stipulated time will face disciplinary action.