The Bihar Education Department has deducted salaries and taken disciplinary actions against school teachers for various violations. 12,987 teachers have had their salaries deducted for being absent from duty without permission, while 39 teachers have been suspended and 13 dismissed for similar reasons. The department has also faced criticism for issuing unconstitutional and autocratic circulars, drawing the attention of the state governor. The education department has been conducting inspections of schools to improve education quality. The actions against teachers have raised concerns about the fairness of the reforms and the blame placed on teachers for the flaws in the education system.