KARACHI: Sindh Education Department sacked eight ghost teachers. According to Secretary Education Department Akbar Leghari, eight teachers residing abroad were sacked from their services. Teachers who were sacked from their services have been receiving salaries for last 2 years. Secretary said Taluka education officers across province are highlighting ghost teachers. He warned of strict action against ghost teachers.

Earlier, Sindh Education Department stopped disbursement of salaries of over 2,000 ghost teachers across province. As per details, Sindh Education Department wrote letter to provincial accountant general to stop salaries of 2,019 ghost teachers. Following letter AG Sindh seized disbursement to salaries to ghost teachers. Akbar Laghari said they will sack services of teachers who are receiving their salaries by sitting at home.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 20 2022

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