Tuesday, March 10, 2026
हरियाणा के श्रद्धालुओं को ट्रेन के माध्यम से करवाए जाएंगे तीर्थ स्थलों के निशुल्क दर्शन
हरियाणा के श्रद्धालुओं को ट्रेन के माध्यम से करवाए जाएंगे तीर्थ स्थलों के निशुल्क दर्शन
चंडीगढ़, 10 मार्च: प्रदेश सरकार 'हरियाणा मुख्यमंत्री तीर्थ यात्रा योजना' के तहत प्रदेश के पात्र बुजुर्ग श्रद्धालुओं को अब ट्रेन के माध्यम से विभिन्न तीर्थ स्थलों के दर्शन करवाएगी। इसके लिए हरियाणा सरकार और आई.आर.सी.टी.सी. (इंडियन रेलवे कैटरिंग एंड टूरिज्म कॉर्पोरेशन) के बीच समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए गए हैं । सरकार की ओर से सूचना, जनसंपर्क एवं भाषा विभाग के महानिदेशक श्री के. मकरंद पांडुरंग तथा आईआरसीटीसी की तरफ से सर्कल रिजनल मैनेजर (सीआरएम ) श्री हरजोत सिंह संधू ने एमओयू पर हस्ताक्षर किए।
महानिदेशक श्री पांडुरंग ने बताया कि हरियाणा सरकार द्वारा प्रदेश के पात्र बुजुर्ग श्रद्धालुओं को विभिन्न तीर्थ स्थलों की निशुल्क यात्रा करवाने के लिए 'हरियाणा मुख्यमंत्री तीर्थ यात्रा योजना' शुरू की है। इसके तहत अब तक अलग-अलग जिलों से हरियाणा परिवहन
Letter of Termination of Guest Teacher having zero result
Termination of Guest Teachers (Item No. 4)
1. The Origin (The CM's Directive)
On February 18, 2026, a high-level meeting was chaired by the Honorable Chief Minister of Haryana. During this meeting, a series of 12 critical points were discussed to overhaul the state’s education system.
Item No. 4 of the minutes specifically targeted accountability for academic performance. The directive stated that Guest Teachers who deliver a "Zero Result" in their subjects must be terminated from service immediately.
2. The Current Action (The March 10th Letter)
Following the CM's meeting, the Directorate of Secondary Education (Panchkula) issued a letter on March 10, 2026. This letter is a "Call to Action." It demands that all District Education Officers (DEOs) submit a status report by the very next morning (March 11, 11:00 AM) regarding specific items—most notably the inventory of resources and performance metrics.
3. The Legal & Professional Impact
This policy marks a shift from "Contractual Security" to "Performance-Based Retention."
* Performance Accountability: For the first time, a "Zero Result" is being treated as a breach of contract rather than just a reason for a transfer or a warning.
* Targeted Group: This specifically mentions Guest Teachers. Permanent teachers usually undergo a disciplinary process under "Service Rules," whereas Guest Teachers are governed by the Haryana Guest Teachers Service Act, 2019, which provides job security until the age of 58 but includes clauses regarding "conduct and performance."
Legal Analysis & Challenges
If a Guest Teacher faces termination under this "Zero Result" clause, several legal points come into play:
A. Principles of Natural Justice
Legally, a teacher cannot be terminated without a Show Cause Notice. Even if the result is zero, the teacher has the right to explain why. For example:
* Was the teacher appointed late in the session?
* Were there enough books/resources provided?
* What was the student attendance record?
B. The "Reasonable Opportunity" Doctrine
Courts often rule that a single year's bad result may not be sufficient grounds for permanent termination if the teacher wasn't given a "Reasonable Opportunity" to improve or if the failure was due to systemic issues (e.g., the school had no science lab, yet the science teacher is blamed).
C. Potential for Legal Stay
Affected teachers could approach the High Court under Article 226 (Writ Jurisdiction), arguing that the termination is "Arbitrary and Capricious." If the department terminates teachers without a formal inquiry into the cause of the zero result, the court may stay the order.
Drafting a Professional Response (Example)
If a teacher or a union needs to respond to such a notice, the drafting should look like this:
> Subject: Representation against proposed termination regarding Item No. 4 (Zero Result).
> Key Arguments to Include:
> * Data Context: "The zero result in [Subject] was due to the fact that students were registered only 2 months before the exams."
> * Infrastructure Gaps: "As per Item No. 10 of the same meeting minutes, the lack of functional computer/science labs contributed to the poor academic outcome."
> * Request for Inquiry: "I request a formal inquiry to determine if the result was a failure of pedagogy or a result of socio-economic factors beyond the teacher's control."
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Summary of the "Story"
The government is using these minutes to create a high-pressure environment for accountability. While the March 10 letter focuses on gathering data (Item 10), it lays the groundwork for enforcing Item 4 (Terminations). Guest Teachers are currently the most vulnerable group in this administrative cleanup.
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