Punjab Government Launches GPS Tracking System to Monitor School Inspections

In an important step to improve transparency and make school inspections more effective, the Punjab government has started using a new GPS tracking system. This system will help keep track of where monitoring officers are in real time when they visit schools. The goal is to make sure they are doing their jobs properly and honestly.

To make this happen, the Program Monitoring and Implementation Unit (PMIU) has signed an agreement with a private telecom company. As part of this deal, all Monitoring and Evaluation Assistants (MEAs) will receive free SIM cards. These SIMs will come with internet data so the officers can stay connected during their visits.

The internet-enabled SIM cards will help the government track both the online activity and the exact location of each officer while they are inspecting schools. When an MEA visits a school, the GPS on their device will automatically send their location. This way, the system can confirm whether the officer actually visited the school or not.

This new tracking system is meant to stop fake reports. In the past, some officers were known to submit reports without visiting the schools in person. With GPS tracking, it will now be difficult to submit false or desk-based inspection reports. If any officer is caught faking their visit, they will face strict disciplinary action.

Overall, this is a big step by the Punjab government to make sure schools are being checked properly and honestly. It will help improve the education system by making sure that problems in schools are noticed and solved through real inspections, not just paperwork.

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