laid-off contractual teachers have decided to put their agitation on hold after getting assurance from School and Mass Education Minister Debi Prasad Mishra on Tuesday for their reinstatement in the
next three months.
The State Government would issue a fresh notification on January 7 for the retrenched contractual teachers meeting the age and eligibility criteria. From January 7 to January 22, candidates can apply and the cross checking of the candidate credentials would take place thereafter.
A State committee meeting would take place on January 30 and the last merit list would be out by
February 3 and the teachers be given appointment letters by March 4.
After the Minister’s assurance, Contractual Teachers’ Association president Pradipta Pradhan said that they were withdrawing their agitation.
Only 32-42-year-old overage candidates will need to reapply. The applicants, who have passed Bachelor of Education (BEd) before January 28,2015 would also be given another chance for application, Pradhan said. Those who were deprived of applying can apply online for from January 22.