SDTA stages relay hunger strike
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, March 06 2020:
Demanding rectification of ROP-2019 and implementation of 7th Central pay in toto, the Senapati District Teachers' Association (SDTA) in collaboration with Council of Teachers' Association (COTA) staged a relay hunger strike at Old DC Office, Senapati today.
Speaking to media persons, one of the teachers that they strongly condemned the State Government for showing negative attitude towards the teacher's community and failing to rectify ROP-2019 .
COTA convener also expressed his concern for allegedly diversifying the fund from the teacher's salary and warned of launching stringent agitation, including mass resignation and destroying public property if their demand is not entertained.
The hunger strike was also held in other parts of the State such as Jiribam, Ukhrul, Tamenglong and Chandel today.