Bribes-for-transfer charges leave Gehlot embarrassed
The Hindu
Teachers tell Chief Minister they are forced to lobby MLAs
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday faced an embarrassment when Government school teachers made an allegation at an event that they had to lobby the MLAs and were forced to pay money as bribe for their transfers and new postings. The teachers levelled the charge in the presence of Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra.
Addressing a State-level function at B.M. Birla Auditorium here to honour teachers, Mr. Gehlot himself raised the issue of transfer of teachers and said he had been told that they had to approach the local MLAs, who in turn lobbied with Ministers.
He then asked the audience if it was true that they had to pay money for transfers and postings. The teachers replied: “Yes... We have to pay.” A red-faced Chief Minister, who was at a loss for words, said sarcastically: “Kamaal hai!”