Patna: Taking the side of Bihar's school teachers, Union Minister Giriraj Singh has expressed strong criticism towards the state’s Education Department. He questioned why teachers are being called to schools when they are officially closed. The Union Minister made these remarks while addressing the media.

Giriraj Singh specifically targeted the department's Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), KK Pathak, accusing him of running the department like a robot. Singh emphasized that teachers are being forced to stay in schools despite the closures. Due to the extreme heat, schools in Bihar have been given a break until June 8.

Proficiency Test Under Scrutiny

The Union Minister also raised concerns about the proficiency test being administered to grant state employee status to school teachers. Singh criticized this move, arguing that such tests should be applied to IAS officers instead. He questioned the fairness of testing teachers who have been working for 16-17 years.

“It seems there is no one in the education department with compassion. Tughlaqi laws are being implemented, damaging the image of the state government,” Singh said.

Political Jabs at Opposition

Giriraj Singh also took the opportunity to target opposition parties, particularly the Congress. He stated that the country is still dealing with the consequences of Pandit Nehru's mistakes and criticized Manishanker Aiyar’s views on the Indian public. Singh claimed that India could have taken control of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) in 1971.

Further, he accused the Congress of failing to eradicate poverty and argued that reservations for Muslims based on religion are taking jobs away from Hindus. Singh also questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s patriotism, suggesting that Gandhi lacks love for the country and hinting at his departure before June 4.