LUCKNOW, March 26 -- Now basic shiksha adhikaris (BSAs) will not be able to withhold salary of teachers and non- teaching staff in government primary and upper primary schools. They have been directed to not impose financial punishment as disciplinary action against teacher or employee, said an official in the know of move.

According to a missive sent by director general (DG), school education, Uttar Pradesh, Kanchan Verma, there are no rules to withhold salary of government teachers or staff as disciplinary measures.

The order reads: "In the U.P. Government Servant (Discipline and Appeal) Rules 1999 and the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council Employee Class Rules 1973, stopping of salary is not mentioned as any kind of punishment." ...