Eight teachers suspended for fake disability claim

The authorities in Maharashtra’s Beed district have suspended eight teachers of different primary schools run by the Zilla Parishad for allegedly availing government concessions through a false claim of hearing impairment, officials said on Tuesday.

These teachers belong to schools located in different parts of the district and the action against them was taken following an inquiry.

The action follows a detailed medical reassessment conducted by the Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities, a premier national institution. The re-evaluation found that the teachers’ level of hearing impairment was significantly below the benchmark disability required to qualify for benefits meant for persons with hearing disabilities, the officials added.