To pressurise the State Government towards meeting their pending demands during special Vidhan Sabha session, the members of BPEd Trained Unemployed Union and Yoga Trained Unemployed Union gheraoed MlA transit hostel and shouted anti-Government slogans.
The protesters appealed the MlAs to raise their demand during Vidhan Sabha session so that their one point demand is addressed without delay. The protesters had arguments with the police when they tried to enter the MlA’s hostel compound.
BPEd Trained Unemployed union member Sunder Dhoni alleged that several memorandums addressing to Chief Minister and Education Minister were submitted by them but the Government is yet to address their demand regarding appointment in Government school.
According to protesters, large number of Government schools in the State are facing crunch of teachers. Due to shortage of teachers, quality education is not being provided to the students in the State.
Another protester Anil Shah alleged that the union has been protesting for the last many years but the Government has remained apathetic. “We will intensify our protest across the State unless our demands are met," he warned.
Yoga Trained Unemployed Union member Kiran Pant alleged that the Government has failed to generate employment opportunities
for youth. “We are Yoga trained and got certificate from recognised institutions but Government has failed to provide us jobs in the Government schools. We will intensify our protest if Government fails to provide us jobs in the Government schools," she warned.