After Tamil Nadu’s 3.28 lakh TET exemption demand, 90,000 Bengal teachers plan Delhi protest
Nearly 90,000 teachers in West Bengal are planning to stage a protest in Delhi over a demand for exemption from the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET). The Bangiya Shikshak O Shiksha Karmi Samiti, representing both teachers and non-teaching staff, has written to School Education Minister Dipak Burman, urging the state government to approach the Centre for a solution.
Teachers claim repeated protests have not yielded any results. The matter stems from a Supreme Court ruling on May 29, which stated that clearing the TET is mandatory for in-service teachers, with a deadline of August 31, 2028. The ruling affects around 90,000 primary and upper-primary teachers in West Bengal, many of whom have served for 15 to 20 years and fear losing benefits if they cannot clear the test.
Similarly, the Tamil Nadu government has sought permanent exemption for teachers appointed before August 23, 2010, in their state Assembly.
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