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| Question ID: | #9658 |
| Question: Should I take my Job Promotion or not? | |
| Assalamu alaikum. I am Washim from India. I am currently serving as
an Assistant Teacher at a Government Primary School. I have been offered a promotion to the position of Head Teacher at another government school. If I accept this promotion, I will be responsible for managing the MID-DAY-MEAL scheme, wherein the government provides meals to each present student in the school. The issue at hand is that the government allocates only 5.45 Indian Rupees (approximately 0.066 USD or 0.25 Saudi Riyal) per student, which is insufficient to cover the cost of a meal in the current market. Consequently, many Head Teachers inflate the number of students present in order to receive additional funds from the government to cover the expenses of serving mid-day meals. While our higher authorities are aware of this practice, they do not penalize the teachers for inflating student numbers, as they understand the impracticality of serving meals at such a low cost. However, I find myself feeling uncomfortable about accepting the position of Head Teacher. I fear that I will be held accountable on the Day of Judgment if I engage in falsifying student numbers to the government. Nonetheless, I am also inclined to accept the promotion as it would lead to an increase in salary and grant me greater authority to effectively manage the school. What should I do in this situation? Please advise. Jazakallahu Khair. |
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| Answered by: | Ulamaa ID 04 (London) |
| Date: | 09/02/2024 00:58am |
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
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