Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Kerala's Education Department Hit by Widespread Corruption
In Kerala, many people working in schools and education offices were taking bribes to help others get jobs or move to different schools.
They also broke rules about who should get certain jobs.
The police found this out and are now investigating further.
Vigilance operation uncovers bribery in appointment processes
55 offices inspected across Kerala, irregularities found in 41 District Education Offices
Retired officials acting as intermediaries, collecting bribes and distributing among education office staff
Disability reservation norms not followed in appointments
Suspicious transactions and unaccounted cash seized during inspections
- Who
- Officials in the General Education department, retired officials acting as intermediaries, and candidates seeking appointments
- What
- Corruption, bribery, and irregularities in appointment processes
- When
- Operation Black Board conducted on Wednesday, November 20
- Where
- Various offices under the General Education Department across Kerala
- Why
- To facilitate appointments, transfers, and create new posts
Against Corruption
Protecting the Accused
Bribery and Irregularities
Against Corruption
The left side argues that the corruption and bribery in the education department are unacceptable and should be punished.
Protecting the Accused
The right side maintains that the accused should be given the benefit of the doubt until proven guilty in a court of law.
- Operation Name
- Operation Black Board
- Number of Offices Inspected
- 55
- Total District Education Offices Inspected
- 41
- Total Amount Transferred Suspiciously
- Rs 2.18 lakh
- Amount of Unaccounted Cash Seized
- Rs 4,900