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Police deployed near Kolkata stadium before Mamata’s address as section of teachers claims ‘did not get passes’

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Police deployed near Kolkata stadium before Mamata’s address as section of teachers claims ‘did not get passes’

Before West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addressed the loss of jobs for teachers in her state at the Netaji Indoor stadium early Monday morning, a scuffle broke out between teachers who entered the stadium and a section of candidates claiming they did not get passes “despite being genuine teachers”. On April 3, a Supreme Court verdict upheld the invalidation of 25,753 teacher appointments over irregularities in the recruitment process by the School Service Commission (SSC). In her address at the stadium, Banerjee assured the teachers of her support, advising them to “continue voluntary service” while her administration would submit a review petition. The passes for the address had the phrase “Amra joggo” (we are eligible), leading to candidates questioning “how it could be decided who is genu...

West Bengal teachers who lost jobs after Supreme Court judgment plan review petition

A section of the West Bengal schoolteachers who lost their jobs when the Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of 25,753 teacher appointments over irregularities in the recruitment process is planning to file a review petition as well as to meet President Droupadi Murmu with an appeal for reinstatement. The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar, which recently upheld a Calcutta High Court verdict annulling the recruitment conducted by School Service Commission, has also ordered the TMC government to initiate a fresh selection process. Meanwhile, those who lost their jobs because of alleged corruption in different SSC examinations have unitedly announced a Nabanna Abhiyan on April 21, which they will withdraw if Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee m...

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The recent Supreme Court verdict cancelling the appointment of over 25,000 Bengal government school teachers has not only put the future of the sacked teachers and their families in jeopardy but also left the schools grappling to complete the curriculum amid a staff crunch. Speaking about the reduced strength, Chiranjib Bhattacharjee, President, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE), told The Indian Express, “We will review each case and then make an appropriate decision. We are trying our best to ensure that higher secondary education does not get affected. We will hire part-time teachers and para teachers if required.” Animesh Halder, District Secretary, South 24 Parganas, Secondary Teachers & Employees’ Association (STEA), said, “It is a very sad day for us, but...