Bargarh, Dec, 02: A structural meeting of the District Primary Teachers’ Association (New Pension Beneficiaries’ Unit) was held at the premises of the Bargarh Agragami Youth Association. The meeting was presided over by the President of the New Pension Beneficiaries’ District Primary Teachers’ Association, Nandighosh Bhue. Vice-President Radheshyam Joshi, District Secretary Shrikant Barik, Advisory Board members Bharadwaj Pradhan, Raghunath Puri, along with presidents, secretaries, and teacher representatives from all block-level Primary Teachers’ Associations were present.
In the meeting, it was urged—following the call of the State Primary Teachers’ Federation—that meetings be held in all blocks on 30th November to prepare for ensuring 100% participation of teachers in the upcoming state-level agitation scheduled for 5th December. After the proposal was unanimously accepted, it was also informed that on 1st December, a demand memorandum would be submitted to the Hon’ble Chief Minister through the group education officers.
It was highlighted that the State Primary Teachers’ Federation will begin its agitation on 5th December demanding:
1. Payment of salaries at central pay scale,
2. Counting of the six-year contractual period as regular service, and
3. Granting of six notional increments.
Among those present in the meeting were District Treasurer Ashutosh Patra, Gaisilat Block President Narayan Kishore Panda, Barpali Block President Thakur Atish Behera, Bargarh Block President Birendra Nath Kumhar, Ambabhona Block President Swadhin Sahu, Bhatli Block President Yogeshwar Pradhan, Paikamal Block President Nirakar Pradhan, Jharbandh Block President Bishnu Charan Sahu, Sohela Block Vice-President Kuber Mohapatra, Bheden Block Secretary Tanmay Kumar Khamari, and other block-level office-bearers and members.
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