WB Govt to Begin Fresh Teacher Recruitment by May 31: Mamata
She however affirmed that the state government would simultaneously pursue the review petition seeking reinstatement of those who lost their jobs due to the recent SC order
Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Tuesday that her government would start a fresh recruitment process of teachers by the end of this month following the Supreme Court (SC) order that cancelled around 25,000 appointments by the School Service Commission (SSC) in 2016 due to a massive scam.
She however affirmed that the state government would simultaneously pursue the review petition seeking reinstatement of those who lost their jobs due to the recent SC order. The CM also made it clear that the teachers who lost their jobs would get the benefit of their experience and age relaxation in the fresh drive to be notified by May 31.
At the state secretariat Nabanna, Ms Banerjee said, "We have already filed a review petition in the SC in the SSC judgement matter. But the summer vacation is underway. The Chief Justice of India’s order has to be followed. If we don’t, it will amount to contempt of court.”
She added, “If during the review petition the SC says no examination is required for teachers who lost their jobs, we will follow that. The SC has already set a deadline of May 31 to issue notification for teachers' recruitment. So our hands are tied."
Ms Banerjee pointed out, "Age will not be a bar. Those who lost their jobs will be allowed to sit for the examination even if they have crossed the usual age limit. They will also receive the benefit of their experience."
Her announcement came amid massive protests by the teaching and non-teaching staff of state-backed schools, who lost their jobs because of an SC order in the SSC recruitment scam.
