Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda conducted a surprise inspection of the Higher Education Department and Elementary Education Department offices in Panchkula on Monday. The move is part of the state government's efforts to enhance administrative efficiency and accelerate governance.
During the inspection, Dhanda reviewed the functioning of both departments, examined staff attendance, and assessed the status of pending files and disposal of official work. He interacted with officers and employees, emphasizing that ensuring complete transparency and timely execution of education-related tasks is a priority for the state government.
The minister stressed that public services and benefits meant for eligible citizens must be delivered within stipulated timelines. He directed all officers and employees to discharge their responsibilities efficiently within the prescribed time frame. He added that common citizens should not be forced to make repeated visits to government offices to get legitimate work done.
Dhanda warned that negligence at any level would not be tolerated and said strict disciplinary action would be initiated against officials or employees found derelict in their duties. Emphasizing digital governance and modern administrative practices, he directed officers to ensure that all departmental data be updated online on a daily basis.
Taking serious note of pending matters identified during the inspection, he directed that all long-pending replies, files, and cases be cleared and updated within one week without exception. He warned that if pending work is not completed within the prescribed deadline, accountability would be fixed and appropriate action taken against the concerned officials and employees.
The Education Minister also took a serious view of issues related to employee welfare within the department. He directed officers to ensure that medical reimbursement bills of Education Department employees are processed and cleared as early as possible. Employees should not be made to suffer or run from office to office for payments rightfully due to them, he added.
Dhanda said any delay or negligence in processing medical bills would be the accountability of the Head of Department concerned and the officials assigned to the case, and immediate action would be initiated against those found responsible.
Fortnightly performance reviews to be conducted
In a step towards strengthening administrative reforms and monitoring mechanisms, the Education Minister said that the inspection was not a one-time exercise and that he would personally review the performance of officers and employees every fifteen days. He said the fortnightly review meetings would assess the extent to which departmental instructions and timelines are being implemented. Any officer or employee found negligent towards official responsibilities would face appropriate action.
Principal Secretary of School Education Department, Vijay Singh Dahiya; Director of Secondary Education, Jitender Dahiya; and Director of Higher Education, S Narayanan were among those present on the occasion.
