The stalemate over evaluation of answer sheets of Plus-II examination came to an end with the agitating teachers belonging to the 488 and 622 categories putting their agitation on hold following a discussion with the state government.
"Considering the request of the state government and the future of the students, we have decided to put our agitation on hold," said Golak Nayak, the leader of the 622 category of teachers.
"The teachers will join duties from tomorrow and participate in the answer sheet evaluation as the government has assured us to find a way out to resolve problems of teachers who have been demanding grant-in-aid instead of block grant mode of payment," Nayak said.
Secretary, Joint Coordination Committee of the two associations, Ajay Samal, said the meeting with Higher Education Minister Pradeep Panigrahi in the presence of Energy Minister Pranab Prakash Das, cordial.
The Higher Education Minister said a meeting of the inter-ministerial committee, headed by the Finance minister, has been scheduled on April 24 to take a call on measures for a permanent solution to the demands of the teachers' associations.
Stating that the state government has already fulfilled most of the demands of the teachers, it has assured them to fulfil other demands within a couple of months.
The members of the joint teachers' associations had boycotted the annual Plus Two evaluation since April 4 protesting the non-fulfilment of their demands.
