Mangalore, September 4: In the backdrop of the High School teachers and the Pre University lecturers contemplating to observe September 5 (Teachers' Day) as the black day, MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik who is also the State Organising Secretary of Karnataka Secondary Teachers' Association has requested them to step back from their decision.
Speaking to the media persons at BJP office on Saturday, Karnik said that the State government is very much concerned about the demands of the teachers and steps will be taken to ensure their demands.
“The demand of the high school and PU teachers to revise the wages is understandable and it is for the same reason that the State government is contemplating to introduce 'Academic Grade Pay' which would help in overthrowing the wage discrimination. Teachers' Day being an auspicious Day, should not be observed as the black day as it would give a wrong message to the society,” said Karnik. He promised the teachers fraternity of extending all support to fulfil their demands.
Meanwhile, he informed that a memorandum has been sent to the Chief Minister requesting him to make few announcements on the occasion of Teachers' Day. Few of the requests include, granting 'aided' status to the school/colleges which were opened between 1987 and 1995, as per the announcement made in the 2007-08 budget.
To extend automated promotion to the aided institute teachers who have completed 10, 15 and 20 years of service, in the same lines of government school teachers.
In the memorandum, he has asked to implement recruitment policy to the physical teachers based on Prof Vaidyanathan report.
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