A state authorities occasion to mark the launch of a number of developmental works in Byndoor, Udupi district, bumped into controversy after it got here to mild that the Division of Faculty Training and Literacy issued a round directing all academics within the Byndoor instructional zone to take part within the programme.
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inaugurated some initiatives and laid the muse of some others throughout the programme, which was held at Mullikatte Hosaadu village close to Byndoor Monday.
The reminder from academics to attend the chief minister’s occasion was issued by the block schooling officer (BEO) of Byndoor on November 5, a replica of which was accessed by indianexpress.com.
“All academics are directed to take part within the honorable Chief Minister’s occasion scheduled on 07/11/2022 at 4 pm in Mullikatte Hosaadu village. (They’re additionally) directed to ask dad and mom and guardians of scholars to the occasion,” the round learn.
Other than academics, all employees of Byndoor BEO and the Block Useful resource Centre of the division have been requested to be current on the authorities programme. The reminder was issued to all main and highschool academics.
Opposition Congress criticised the round, with KPCC president DK Shivakumar questioning the choice of the federal government. “The federal government is utilizing everybody for politics. Why ought to academics attend the programme?” he requested, suggesting that the federal government ought to quite guarantee celebration employees and the final populace attended the programme.
“They’ve issued such an order to make use of academics for political functions,” he alleged.