Zilla Parishad teachers’ strike enters third day

As per an earlier government resolution (GR),the last date for the teachers to join was May 31. However,a later GR pushed the date to August 31. Over 700 teachers were selected through the CET conducted in 2010 by the Maharashtra Rajya Pariksha Parishad,but these teachers are yet to get the joining orders.

“Our mock funeral procession will start from new Zilla Parishad office to the Central building. It will signify what will happen to us if we don’t start working soon and get the salaries they were to get rightfully,” said one of the protesting teachers.

Dattatray Shendkar,district education officer,Pune (for Primary education),said,“We have already given them a letter,citing our problem and requesting them to withdraw the hunger strike. As all senior officials are occupied in the Assembly session in Nagpur,we’re unable to take a quick decision. We also need to wait for the promotions in the department,after which vacancies are created and new recruits join.”