School Education Minister Rajmohan on Saturday said he would conduct school inspections at any time, including without prior notice, and urged teachers and officials to remain prepared.
Speaking to reporters at Madurai airport, he said he would visit schools “as a brother rather than as a minister,” adding that such visits should not be seen as a warning but as a call for responsibility. He stressed that inspections would not be ceremonial and that readiness was a shared responsibility of the concerned officials.
Referring to reports that government-issued notebook bags were found discarded on roads, Rajmohan said he immediately sought an explanation from officials. He said that in the specific school cited, parents had bought “fancy” bags for the children, and students had thrown away the government bags; a video was recorded by some, and the headmaster had collected and kept the bag.
On politics, Rajmohan criticised former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s remark that the government would fall within three months, saying a senior leader should not make such statements. He said Chief Minister Vijay had already accommodated alliance partners in the cabinet as promised, and described cabinet representation for Vanniyars and the Indian Union Muslim League as recognition for long-marginalised and voiceless groups.
He also said discussions were under way to pass various resolutions in the Assembly, including a bill seeking the cancellation of the NEET exam.
