Bihar is missing accurate data for 40,000 teachers: Transfers stalled, department facing difficulties in verifying educational certificates; warned to update data soon.

The Bihar Education Department lacks accurate data on over 40,000 teachers. These teachers have not updated their service books for 3 to 10 years. The department lacks information on permanent addresses and marital status. This has rendered the transfer-posting policy ineffective. Certificate verification, correspondence, and action are stalled. Ritu Tiwari from Valmikinagar changed her surname to Ritu Shukla 3 years after her marriage, but the old name remains in her service book.