Rajasthan: Grade 3 teachers protest over transfer policy, demand transparency

JAIPUR: Rajasthan third-grade government teachers staged a protest at Shaheed Smarak here on Wednesday, demanding that the government implement a transfer policy, start long-pending transfers and bring transparency to the deputation process. The protesting teachers warned that they would intensify their agitation if the government failed to take a positive decision on their demands.

Following the growing protest, Education Minister Madan Dilawar invited representatives of the teachers for talks. A five-member delegation met the minister, but the discussions ended without any breakthrough. The teachers said they would continue their sit-in until their demands were accepted.

Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully extended support to the protesting teachers and accused the BJP government of reneging on its poll promise to introduce a transparent transfer policy within 100 days of assuming office.

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Jully said that the BJP had promised a transparent transfer policy for teachers in its election manifesto but had failed to fulfil the commitment even after over two-and-a-half years in office. "Instead of engaging with teachers over their legitimate demands, the government was trying to suppress their voices and crush the democratic protest," he alleged.

Jully said that the government should abandon its adamant attitude and hold meaningful dialogue with teachers' representatives and seriously consider their demands.