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Career advancement policy for primary teachers in Odisha

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Press Trust of India Bhubaneswar

This was announced by the School and Mass Education minister R N Nanda in the assembly tonight.

"The primary school teachers, working under Ganasikshyak category for six years and having required training, will be made the regular teachers," Nanda said.

Referring to the agitation by teachers, Nanda said a career advancement policy will be announced within two months.

In future, these 'Ganasikshyaks' will be given regular posting under Zilla Parishads, the minister said.

Welcoming the government's decision, the State Ganasikshyak Mahasangha announced withdrawal of its statewide agitation.

"Our teacher brothers and sisters will join in school from tomorrow," Mahasangha General Secretary Bulu Behera said.

 

  

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First Published: Dec 17 2012 | 11:05 PM IST

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