KSO dismayed with Govt's silence on contract teachers issue
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, April 16 2015 : Kuki Students' Union (KSO), General Headquarters has expressed dismay with the Government of Manipur's indifference towards the demand of the JAC for service regularization of the contract teachers engaged by the Directorate of Education (S) Hills.

In a press note, KSO General Secretary Seiboi Haokip said that despite the agitation initiated by JAC, the Government has still remained silent over the issue.

The student body pointed out that the lackadaisical attitude of the Government does not bode well for the hill students as there is shortage of more than 3000 teachers.

KSO said it is prepared to intensify the agitation if the Government continues to be indifferent in fulfilling the demand of the contract teachers.

KSO and ANSAM had already submitted a joint representation to the Chief Minister of Manipur on March 2 apprising the Government of the case and the nature of its urgency.

The contract teachers were appointed and engaged under the MoU signed between the Government and ATSUM in which it was also agreed that the teachers will be utilized until the posts are filled up on regular basis.

These contract teachers have long suffered but continued to render their service selflessly in spite of their irregular and meagre salary, said KSO.

If the government continues to show its insincerity and indifference to the demand, KSO and other tribal organizations will consider the apathetic attitude as a motive against tribal interest, pointed out KSO.

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