Schools across the state closed on 5th December; Find out the reason...

(Schools In Maharashtra Will Be close On 5th December: ) There is a strong possibility that schools in Maharashtra will be closed on 5th December. Teachers' unions have organized a statewide school closure protest. The main reasons behind this include the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), school staffing approvals, and other demands. This protest is for teachers' rights and includes primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools.

Demands of teacher organizations:

1. Cancel the TET requirement - Teachers from 20 years ago should be given special consideration without making the TET exam mandatory for them.

2. Cancel the staffing approval GR of 15 October 2024 - The government decision that harms school staffing should be revoked.

3. Implement the old pension scheme - The old pension scheme should be implemented instead of the new pension scheme.

4. Other pending demands - Issues related to teachers' salaries, grants, and base census should be resolved.

Impact on schools:

Due to changes in the education policy, there is a possibility that 20,000 to 25,000 teachers will become surplus. Schools in rural and tribal areas will be particularly affected. It is estimated that about 18,000 village hamlet schools and 25-30 night schools may be shut down.

Outline of the protest:

School closure: On December 5, all schools across the state will remain closed.

Marches: Marches will be taken out to the District Collector offices. Marches will be held in Amravati, Pune, Kolhapur, and other districts.

Participation of organizations: More than 100 teacher and non-teaching staff organizations are participating in this protest. This protest is for various demands of teachers, making it highly likely that schools will remain closed on December 5.

In Brief

• There is a strong possibility that schools in Maharashtra will be closed on December 5. Teachers' unions have organized a statewide school shutdown protest.

• The main reasons behind this include the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), school staffing approvals, and other demands.

• This protest is for the rights of teachers and includes primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools.