Kohima, June 4 (MExN): The All Nagaland Government Primary Teachers’ Association (ANGPTA) has resolved to take stern action against any individual/ group/ association that tries to manipulate the welfare of the Primary Teachers, according to a press release from Media Cell, ANGPTA.
Maintaining that some persons/members of some organization are “campaigning with false propaganda to create unharmonious atmosphere for their selfish interest,” the association requested to immediately stop such “unethical practices”.
It further requested its members to keep vigil and be aware that the department or government cannot deprive any ROP (revision of pay) to its employees for becoming a member of its fold. The ANGPTA termed “such propaganda as false, illegal and ridiculous.”
These were brought out during an emergency meeting of ANGPTA office bearers at its headquarter Kohima on June 2. The meeting discussed various pertinent issues related to Primary Teachers irrespective of qualification and nature of appointment, it was informed. The association regretted that the Primary Teachers, “who are the foundation and builders of the students' career, had been neglected and deprived of its avenues from the department, its own teacher association for the past many years.”
The association which came into being recently, the release said, is pursuing with the education department and government for the general interest of the Primary Teachers. “The ratio of Primary Teachers in the department is more than 60%, which is the backbone of the department and should not be discriminated. The association is firm to fight tooth and nail if its members are deprived in the near future,” it asserted.
ANGPTA also resolved to cooperate with the department concerned and government to implement the various policies and programs for the students' community in particular and teachers generally.
Meanwhile, it appealed to the department and government to take its representations “which are only a reminder of self order and notification which are yet to be implemented in letter and spirit.”
With regard to proxy teachers’ issue, ANGPTA in the meeting termed it as illegal and unethical. “Such practice hampers in running daily schedule of schools and later it will spoil the students' career as well as their future,” it maintained. The association viewed the matter seriously and appealed to the department to take necessary remedies to curb the absence of teachers. “When department has the power to tackle such problem, why has it failed to contain such menace for so many years,” it questioned. Affirming that ANGPTA does not subscribe or encourage such unethical practices, it appealed to its members to dedicate their services for the uplift of the student community.
The association further appealed to the School Management Committee to carry its role diligently for the welfare of the schools. Various organizations/individuals were also urged to cooperate with the teaching community in delivering their assigned duties peacefully.
