The BJP walked out the Chhattisgarh Assembly on the fifth day of the winter session on Monday after vocally protesting over the government's stand on the appointment of teachers and guest teachers, ‘Vidya Mitanin’ and related issues.
BJP's Dr Krishna Murti Bandhi during Question Hour raised the issue of ‘Vidya Mitanin’ and asked why they are not being paid wages. They are on strike demanding regularization as teachers.
Replying, Tribal and Scheduled Caste, Backward Class and Minority Development Department Minister Dr Premsai Singh Tekam said 1,832 ‘Vidya Mitanin’ and guest teachers were introduced in remote areas till the appointment of regular teachers in 2019-20. The process of appointment of 14,580 teachers is in progress.
He added that based on the existing vacancy, the school management recommends the appointment for ‘Vidya Mitanins’ and guest teachers. As the process was mainly for offline classes, due to Covid-19 and shutdown of schools, the arrangement was discontinued.
BJP member Ajay Chandrakar raised a supplementary seeking details of appointment of teachers as the verification process has been completed for a second time. The government is adopting delaying tactics, he alleged.
Leader of Opposition Dharamlal Kaushik pointed out that the ruling party had before the elections promised to fulfil their demand within 10 days of taking power.
The opposition members creating a din over the issue and then trooped out of the House.