Primary Education Teachers in Valparai Protest to Assert 12 Demands

Over 20 primary education teachers in Valparai, Coimbatore district, engaged in a protest emphasizing 12 key demands, including the cancellation of Government Order 243.


Coimbatore: A group of over 20 primary education teachers, under the banner of the Joint Action Committee of Tamil Nadu Primary Education Teachers, staged a protest in front of the Valparai Educational District Officer’s office in Coimbatore district. The teachers strongly advocated for 12 significant demands, including the cancellation of Government Order (G.O.) 243, dismissal of FIRs filed against protesters, exemption from EMIS (Educational Management Information System) duties, avoiding the appointment of teachers as resource persons in seminars, and provision of salaries equivalent to central government employees for middle school teachers.

The protest was a part of the teachers' ongoing efforts to address various challenges and seek improvements in their working conditions. They emphasized the need for the government to recognize and act upon their grievances, which are critical for the betterment of the education sector and the welfare of the teachers.

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