Overview
- A video showing a contractual teacher from Government Girls PG College in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, heavily intoxicated on a public road has gone viral on social media.
- The incident occurred on Saturday near the Civil Lines police station and Peeli Kothi compound, with passersby initially mistaking the teacher for being unwell.
- The college principal, Dr. Vibha Shrivastava, confirmed the teacher's identity and clarified that the incident did not take place on campus.
- Dr. Shrivastava announced plans to discuss the matter with the hiring committee, chaired by Pragya Tripathi, on April 1, 2025, to determine further action.
- The incident has sparked public scrutiny over the accountability and oversight of contractual teachers, who are hired on short-term, merit-based contracts.