In a major crackdown on alleged corruption and administrative lapses within the Education Department, 12 different teams conducted surprise inspections at the offices of the Joint Directors of Bengaluru Division and the Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI), Bengaluru North, on December 3.
The inspection, carried out following a previous inspection and regular complaints, revealed a series of serious irregularities, misuse of funds, and violations of government rules. The police teams, accompanied by both judicial and police officers of Lokayukta, inspected the offices.
According to a statement from the ombudsman, the checks revealed violations in the procurement of electronic equipment for government schools, questionable transfers of teachers, poor maintenance of government property, unattended complaints, and dysfunctional administrative systems.
One of the major irregularities was observed in the purchasing of laptops, projectors, UPS units, and computers meant for 19 government schools in the Bengaluru North division. Although the Technical Approval Panel (TAP) had approved specific configurations, physical verification by the Lokayukta revealed that the supplied items did not match the approved specifications.
