Tussle with minister, Secretary Schools under transfer

By Our Staff Reporter 
Lahore: Following tussle between the school education department minister and secretary  the later is under transfer.
Official source told Daily The Business that minister had reservations on the department proceedings like sharing of data with NGO etc. However, secretary Muhammad Mehmood was of the view that data could be shared for transparency.
It is alleged that an NGO had got data from the department. Mehmood has introduced online transfer system for teachers. He had  also introduced online attendance for teachers in Punjab.
The minister Dr Murad Ras has issued direction to the department not to share data with any organization without seeking his approval.
It is further disclosed that PAS officer Irum Bokhari is one of the strong candidates for the SED top slot. She had also served in higher education department as secretary.