Kerala LPST rank holders end 13-day protest after talks with education minister over recuritment of teachers
Kerala LPST rank holders end 13-day hunger strike after talks with education minister, with govt seeking 45 days to examine their appointment demands.
The All Kerala Lower Primary School Teacher (LPST) Rank Holders Association concluded their 13-day protest on Tuesday following discussions with Kerala's education minister, N Samsudheen. The government granted the protesters 45 days to assess their demands. LPST rank holders have been advocating for appointments based on the Kerala Public Service Commission's rank list for Lower Primary School Teacher positions.
Valarmathi, the association's secretary and the leader of the 13-day hunger strike, expressed optimism that their grievances would be addressed by September 24. The protest, which lasted over a month, included symbolic actions like consuming grass outside the Secretariat, drawing the attention of high-ranking government officials from various political parties.
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