Pondy teachers may boycott Teachers Day fete

Puducherry,Sep 2 (UNI) The Puducherry State Teachers' Federation, affiliated to the Puducherry State Government Employees Central Federation, today threatened to boycott the Teachers Day celebrations here on September five and hold demonstration infront of the Education Department.

Addressing the press, Central Federation President Latchumanasamy said senior officials of the Education Department were not considering the demands of the teachers.

Following request from the public and press, they dropped a move to boycott the practicals during the public examination last year and now were forced to keep away from the Teachers Day celebrations to press their demands,he added.

The demands include assured career progression scheme for all teachers and revision of recruitment rules for promotion.

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