Census work threatens teachersu2019 long leave again

03 February,2020 05:30 AM IST |   | 


pallavi smart pallavi. smart@ mid- day. com WORK for the census will begin soon, and teachers, who will have to do it, are a worried lot, especially since their summer vacation will be compromised. A preliminary order stating census work will be at its peak from May 1 to June 15, and teachers will be the most required manpower for it, is out.

The order dated January 27 was sent to education officers.

It states, u201c The census work dates clash with that of the summer vacation of teachers. In those days, teachers plan to move out of town. But since they are going to be needed for census work, it is the responsibility of principals of all government- aided schools to ensure that no teacher leaves town. If any teacher is found absent for the assigned census work, the principal of that school will be held responsible.u201d u201c This is when teachers are just completing evaluations. This includes board examinations. Specific orders are not out yet on how many teachers will be needed and in which areas, but a blanket order like this asking teachers to stay put in their towns without making any holiday plans is out. Why should teachers work on their holidays? This job can be adjusted during work days,u201d said Rajesh Pandya from the Teachers Democratic Front ( TDF).

Adding to this, Uday Nare, a teacher from Hansraj Morarji Public School, said, u201c There is a huge number of unemployed youth in the country. Why doesnu2019t the government think of employing them for the work? Teachers are fighting to relieve themselves from a long list of non- academic jobs, and the government is adding to it.u201d Census work threatens teachersu2019 long leave again

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