The United Teachers’ and Employees’ Association (UTEA) on Monday gheraoed the official residence of School and Mass Education Minister Rabi Narayan Nanda here demanding validation of the services of 854 reverted headmasters, besides demanding immediate implementation of the High Court order to pay headmasters’ salary to the in-charge headmasters.
“We welcome the decision of the Chief Minister for taking the view of the law Department for validation of the reverted headmasters. Hence, the School and Mass Education Department should take necessary steps during the coming session of the Assembly to ensure validation,” said UTEA president Bikram Keshari Burma.
Burma also urged the State administration to implement the High Court order of April 24, 2013, which directed the department to pay headmasters’ salary to the in-charge headmasters performing the duty of the headmasters since long without making an appeal to the higher court.
The association submitted memorandum to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik seeking his personal intervention in the issue. It also submitted memorandums to the law Minister and the School and Mass Education Minister. Burma also urged the Government to fill up all vacant posts at the school and
college levels.