Dehradun: In the wake of a violent incident at the Directorate of Elementary Education on February 21, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed the Chief Secretary to prepare a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure the safety and security of officers, employees, and teachers at government offices and workplaces.
The matter was discussed during a meeting at the CM Dhami official residence, attended by representatives of the Uttarakhand Officers, Employees and Teachers Front, who called for strict measures to prevent similar incidents and guarantee a secure work environment for government personnel.
According to the Chief Minister’s Office, CM Dhami reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to protecting the dignity and safety of its employees. He also instructed the Director General of Police (DGP) to implement robust security arrangements in government offices and to expedite legal proceedings in such cases.
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Additionally, the CM Dhami directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, Dehradun, to take appropriate action under the law against those responsible for the incident at the Directorate of Education.
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The incident involved BJP MLA Umesh Sharma Kau and his supporters allegedly assaulting the Director of Primary Education, Ajay Kumar Naudiyal, over a dispute regarding the renaming of a school. Naudiyal reportedly sustained head injuries and was admitted to Coronation Hospital. According to the officer, the MLA and around 25 associates entered his office, verbally abused him, and physically assaulted him after being informed that school name changes require approval from the state government.
MLA Umesh Sharma Kau, however, denied the assault allegations, claiming that the officer had “misbehaved” with him and a family that had come to inquire about the school name change.