The headmistress of a panchayat union elementary school at Namanasamudram Kudiyiruppu in Pudukkottai district was suspended on Monday after a video of three students cleaning the school toilet was shared on a social media platform a few days ago. The action was taken based on an inquiry conducted by the School Education Department officials, on the instructions of the District Collector.
The video clip showed one student cleaning with a broom, while the other student carrying water in a bucket, and pouring it inside. The third student is seen fetching water in a bucket.
The Chief Educational Officer, Pudukkottai, and the Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, visited the school on Saturday to conduct inquiries. The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Aranthangi, accompanied by the Block Educational Officer, Arimalam, inspected the school on Monday morning and conducted detailed inquiries with the students and their parents, the teacher, the cook, the sanitary worker, and the school management committee. The school has a little over 20 students.
The inquiry lasted over two hours on the school premises, and a report was submitted to the Chief Educational Officer to initiate necessary action. The sources said the Headmistress of the elementary school Kala was placed under suspension for allowing the incident to happen in the school which has a temporary sanitary worker, the sources said.
Published – July 15, 2025 12:08 am IST