Fresh Recruitment Sparks Controversy: West Bengal's Teaching Turmoil

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced a new recruitment process for teachers as per the Supreme Court's directive. Those who lost jobs will receive age relaxation and experience benefits. While continuing the review petition, the government aims to complete recruitment by November amid protests from affected teaching staff.

In a significant development, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the initiation of a fresh recruitment drive for teachers in alignment with a Supreme Court directive. This comes after the invalidation of appointments of 25,753 teaching and non-teaching staff due to a 2016 recruitment scam.

Banerjee assured that those who lost their jobs would benefit from age relaxation and experience advantages. Simultaneously, the state government will pursue a review petition seeking reinstatement of the affected staff. Despite the measures, protests persist among teachers who feel let down by the announcements.

Addressing the concern of affected teachers, Banerjee emphasized the imperative to comply with the court's orders while expressing government support for the jobless staff. Applications for the recruitment begin on June 16 with a goal to conclude the process by November 2023.

(With inputs from agencies.)