Jaipur: Education minister Madan Dilawar Monday accused a govt school teacher from Banswara of attempting to bribe him for a position on the state-level curriculum review committee.Dilawar told reporters at a press conference that the teacher, Chandrakant Vaishnav, visited his official residence in Jaipur during a public hearing. He submitted a box of sweets, an envelope, his biodata, and a letter seeking inclusion in the committee. The minister said he accepted the envelope assuming it contained a recommendation letter.“My photographer Bharat later informed me that there was money inside. When I checked, it had Rs 5,000 in cash. I was about to leave for Ramgarh Dam, but I asked my staff to keep him seated and informed the police,” Dilawar said.Vaishnav is posted at the Govt Upper Primary School, Budha, in Ghatol block of Banswara district. Officials said the accused was immediately suspended and disciplinary proceedings were initiated by the education department. He was also detained by police and the case was handed over to ACB.Officials added Vaishnav, a Grade-3 teacher, was not even eligible for the curriculum review committee, which is limited to Grade-1 teachers. Expressing his shock, Dilawar said, “I’ve been in politics for 35-36 years, but never faced such a situation.”
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