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Education
Bihar Officials Fined Rs 50,000 Each for Salary Payment Lapses
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 05:02 PM
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District Education Officer and District Programme Officer (Establishment) in Buxar have been fined Rs 50,000 each for failing to comply with a court order regarding teacher salary payments.
In a significant development in Buxar, Bihar, senior education officials have been penalized for administrative negligence. The District Education Officer (DEO) and the District Programme Officer (DPO) for Establishment have each been fined Rs 50,000.
This punitive action stems from their failure to implement a court's directive concerning the timely payment of salaries to teachers. The court had ordered the release of payments, but the officials did not comply within the stipulated timeframe.
Both officers are required to deposit the penalty amount within a period of 30 days. This fine underscores the judiciary's emphasis on accountability in public administration, particularly in matters affecting the livelihoods of educators.
This punitive action stems from their failure to implement a court's directive concerning the timely payment of salaries to teachers. The court had ordered the release of payments, but the officials did not comply within the stipulated timeframe.
Both officers are required to deposit the penalty amount within a period of 30 days. This fine underscores the judiciary's emphasis on accountability in public administration, particularly in matters affecting the livelihoods of educators.