FAISALABAD: The Punjab government has initiated an inquiry on a complaint that teachers who were allegedly recruited unlawfully and whose documents were also found bogus are still serving in schools in Faisalabad.

Officials have summoned on Saturday (today) for inquiry former district education officer (elementary) Naseem Zahid, now serving as EDO (Education) in Jhang; teachers Mubashir Iqbal of Government High School, Chak 105-GB; Rizwan of Chak 34-GB; Khalid Mehmood of Chak 33-GB; Ali Ahmed of Chak 109GB and Asif Iqbal of Government Primary School, Chak 198-RB.Additional Secretary (Schools) Mirza Mehmoodul Hasan will probe the issue on a complaint filed by Punjab Teachers Union president Hafiz Ghulam Mohayuddin.

The applicant submitted that Naseem Ahmed Zahid had made appointments of teachers on bogus and fake academic certificates in 2010.

Finding no action on the issue, he said the case was filed in the AntiCorruption Establishment which initiated an inquiry and found academic certificates of four teachers Mubashar Iqbal, Rizwan, Khalid and Ali Ahmed bogus.

On Sept 24, 2012, the ACE director had submitted a report (ACE/ FR-2012/10765) to the director general for further action. But the matter is still pending with the ACE forsome unknown reasons and teachers are still serving in violation of rules and regulations, damaging the merit policy of the Punjab chief minister.

He further mentioned that according to rules regarding selection of EDOs/DEOs any officer who has been proceeded against under the PEEDA Act cannot apply for the said post.

A proceeding under the PEEDA Act vide letter No. SO (E & D H) 1 23/2011 dated 27.03.2013, is pending against Naseem Ahmad Zahid, but the officer is still enjoying an executive post by concealing facts and through politicalpressure.

Hafiz Mohayuddin said that appointments of teachers and their documents had been proved illegal by the ACE, but they were still servingin differentschools.some unknown reasons and teachers are still serving in violation of rules and regulations, damaging the merit policy of the Punjab chief minister.

He further mentioned that according to rules regarding selection of EDOs/DEOs any officer who has been proceeded against under the PEEDA Act cannot apply for the said post.

A proceeding under the PEEDA Act vide letter No. SO (E & D H) 1 23/2011 dated 27.03.2013, is pending against Naseem Ahmad Zahid, but the officer is still enjoying an executive post by concealing facts and through politicalpressure.

Hafiz Mohayuddin said that appointments of teachers and their documents had been proved illegal by the ACE, but they were still servingin differentschools.