MEERUT / BIJNOR: Government schools across Uttar Pradesh re-opened on Wednesday following a week of steadily escalating protests by 1.78 lakh shiksha mitras after chief minister Adityanath Yogi
sought a fortnight's time to look into their demands, including increasing their salary from Rs 3,500 to Rs 10,000 per month and a review petition by the state government with the Supreme Court on its order quashing the appointment of temporary teachers.
Following the apex court's order on July 26, shiksha mitras had launched a statewide agitation, blocking traffic and trains, boycotting classes and locking up most schools in the state. Representatives of shiksha mitras met CM Yogi on Tuesday during which the government sought 15 days' time to resolve issues.
Saurabh Chaudhary, West UP coordinator, Adarsh Shikshamitra Welfare Association, said, "The chief minister has requested for some time to resolve matters. We have called off our agitation for the time being but we will restart our protests if the demands are not met."
Inspections were conducted across 125 Meerut schools by the basic shiksha department on Wednesday during which 26 shiksha mitras were found absent. According to officials, a day's salary will be deducted from the absentee teachers. Also, 13 school principals were suspended after some schools were found closed.
Dharampal Singh, president of Adarash Samayojit Shikshak Welfare Association, Meerut unit, said, "The shiksha mitras resumed work but we will go on a strike again if our demands are not met."
Secretary of UP Basic Shiksha Parishad Sanjay Singh directed all basic shiksha adhikaris (BSAs) to ensure that regular classes take place in schools. The BSAs have been asked to conduct regular inspection of schools and take action against teachers who remain absent.
A letter from Singh to BSAs across districts read, "Regular classes in primary and upper primary schools were hit following the SC order. All BSAs have been instructed to ensure that proper studies take place in schools. There should be regular inspection and if any teacher is found absent, strict action should be taken against him or her."
"We have resumed work for now. But if our demands are not met, we will stage another demonstration from August 16," said K P Singh, Bareilly district president, Uttar Pradesh Samyogit Shiksha Mitra Shikshak Sangh.
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sought a fortnight's time to look into their demands, including increasing their salary from Rs 3,500 to Rs 10,000 per month and a review petition by the state government with the Supreme Court on its order quashing the appointment of temporary teachers.
Following the apex court's order on July 26, shiksha mitras had launched a statewide agitation, blocking traffic and trains, boycotting classes and locking up most schools in the state. Representatives of shiksha mitras met CM Yogi on Tuesday during which the government sought 15 days' time to resolve issues.
Saurabh Chaudhary, West UP coordinator, Adarsh Shikshamitra Welfare Association, said, "The chief minister has requested for some time to resolve matters. We have called off our agitation for the time being but we will restart our protests if the demands are not met."
Inspections were conducted across 125 Meerut schools by the basic shiksha department on Wednesday during which 26 shiksha mitras were found absent. According to officials, a day's salary will be deducted from the absentee teachers. Also, 13 school principals were suspended after some schools were found closed.
Dharampal Singh, president of Adarash Samayojit Shikshak Welfare Association, Meerut unit, said, "The shiksha mitras resumed work but we will go on a strike again if our demands are not met."
Secretary of UP Basic Shiksha Parishad Sanjay Singh directed all basic shiksha adhikaris (BSAs) to ensure that regular classes take place in schools. The BSAs have been asked to conduct regular inspection of schools and take action against teachers who remain absent.
A letter from Singh to BSAs across districts read, "Regular classes in primary and upper primary schools were hit following the SC order. All BSAs have been instructed to ensure that proper studies take place in schools. There should be regular inspection and if any teacher is found absent, strict action should be taken against him or her."
"We have resumed work for now. But if our demands are not met, we will stage another demonstration from August 16," said K P Singh, Bareilly district president, Uttar Pradesh Samyogit Shiksha Mitra Shikshak Sangh.
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