The BEd Shiksha Sahayak Sangha on Sunday said it would gherao the State Assembly during the coming Assembly Session if its demands are not met soon.The Sangha took a decision in this regard at a meeting held here on Sunday. Sangha general secretary Debendra Kumar Nayak spoke about the objective of the meeting. President Ajay Kumar Dhal said the State Government has given appointment to the TG teachers in 2011 as per HC orders but is yet to create posts for the OTET-2 qualified and for those completed their training. They demanded a monthly salary of Rs 9,300 and grade pay Rs 4,600 to the Siksha Sahayaks as per the 7th Pay Commission and upgrading them to level-3 cadre. Archana Jena was selected as women leader of the association whereas Saroj Panda chosen as VP, Bikash Jena as deputy secretary, Makar Ketan Sahu, Dillip Khandayat Ray, Umesh Nayak, Santosh Das, lalatendu Mahal and Sibaji Pradhan were selected as secretaries.
The sangha threatened that if the demands are not fulfiled at the earliest they would gherao the State Assembly in the coming session.
Among others, Durjyodhan Das, Umesh Chandra Nayak, Kalandi Charan Jena, Anadi Nayak, Ratikant Rout, Ramesh Chandra Nayak, Nursingha Charan Sahu and Khirod Chandra Swain were present.