Opposition raising obstacles in appointment of teachers: Minister

Patna, July 15 (UNI) Peeved with the attempt of opposition parties for taking political mileage from the incident of lathicharge on 'Lok Sikshaks' yesterday, Bihar Human Resources Development Minister Brishen Patel today accused them of raising obstacles in the appointment of more than 2.5 lakhs teachers in the state.

Talking to mediapersons here, Mr. Patel alleged that earlier regime did not utilise the opportunity to solve the unemployment problem and was creating hurdles by politicising the incident of lathi charge on Lok Sikshaks.

He said the state government had already announced for appointment of more than 2.5 lakhs teachers and process in this regard had already been initiated.

He said any attempt of the opposition to disrupt the process of appointment of teachers would be thwarted and made it clear that given number of teachers would be recruited at any cost.

''Stone pelting by some Lok Sikshaks on police personnel forced the administration to resort to mild lathicharge and there was nothing unusual from the district administration'', he added He said state government was ready to absorbe the 'Lok Sikshaks', who had passed the Intermediate examination and those who were matriculate would be given three years time to achieve the minimum qualification after their appointment.

He advised all Lok Sikshaks to apply for their regular appointment as teachers in the ongoing recruitment process.

The HRD Minister said the state government was opening 15000 schools in the state and possibility of the most of Lok Sikshaks getting recruited as regular teachers was bright.

He said all schools of the state would have adequate infrastructures including buildings, furniture and libraries.

A proposal to provide uniforms to school students from under privilege section of the society was under consideration of the state government, Mr Patel added.

UNI XC/RS TJP/SRC1727