Around 900 teachers staged a city-wide protest on Thursday, raising multiple concerns with the education department. Demonstrations were held at the offices of education inspectors across the city, where teachers voiced grievances over long-pending issues.
A key concern was the halted salaries of surplus teachers. Many from government and aided schools have been left without postings after several institutions shut down due to low student enrolment, affecting their livelihoods.
The protesting teachers, affiliated with the Shikshak Sena, demanded strict disciplinary action against the education secretary for the ongoing crisis. Other issues highlighted included pending arrears, additional responsibilities as booth-level officers, and the burden of organising student headcounts during examination periods.
Official statement
“The teachers have been forced to bear the brunt of the laxity of the education department, which is why this protest took place. We were here to express our anger against an administration that has disregarded numerous issues within the education department. The head of our group, JM Abhyankar, has also shared our demands with the education secretary” said Hitendra Chaudhari, district president of Maharashtra Rajya Shikshak Sena.
April 16
Day of the protest
