Odisha Hindi teacher accused of securing job with forged certificates

Amid several allegations about job fraud in Odisha, a Hindi teacher at Haripur High School under Narasinghpur block in Cuttack district has been accused of securing the job by furnishing fake certificates.

The teacher has been identified as Pushpanjali Devi.

According to sources, Pushpanjali reportedly claimed to have a Bachelor's degree in Hindi but was allegedly found to have used a forged ‘Kovid’ certificate to secure the job.

One Braja Sundar Nanda from the Boudh area filed a formal complaint with the Cuttack District Education Officer (DEO) regarding the matter.

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Following the complaint, the Block Education Officer (BEO) assigned the school principal to investigate the matter. However, it has been alleged that the accused teacher has not provided any relevant information to support her claims.

Contacted over the allegations, Pushpanjali said, “I have all necessary documents including the joining letter and resolution. I have not joined duty using a graduation certificate. I have furnished an ‘Abhigyan’ certificate which is equivalent to ‘Kovid’.”

Commenting on the development, Prakash Chandra Mattagaja Singh, Narasinghapur BEO, said, “Acting on the directive of the DEO, I visited the school and asked the Hindi teacher to submit all her certificates to the headmaster. But after some days, the headmaster called me and said the teacher did not submit any documents. I am issuing a letter in this regard soon.”

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Meanwhile, locals have demanded strict action, accusing the teacher of not only securing the job through fraudulent means but also misappropriating government funds.