High Schools in Odisha have been warned of stringent action if they fail to submit fire safety and building certificates before December 31, 2019.
The Director of Higher Secondary Education, Sundarlal Seal, in his letter to all Government, aided, self-finance and Sanskrit Higher Secondary Schools (erstwhile junior colleges), has stated that salary of faculties and staff of those schools who fail to submit the required documents before the fixed deadline, will be withheld.
The government will also de-recognise private higher secondary schools that fail to submit the same within the given time frame.
The Director said that the Ministry of Human Resources Development and the State School And Mass Education department had sought the certificates from all higher secondary schools in the State by September, but none complied the order.
He said salary will not be released from January 1, 2020 to schools who fail to submit the certificates.
The private Plus-II schools will also face the same action if they fail to comply to the government order. Steps will be initiated to withdraw their recognition, he added.