Kohima, March 22 (MExN): The Department of School Education, Nagaland has appealed to the Nagaland SSA Teachers’ Association (NSSATA) to call off the pen down strike. Urging the SSA teachers to resume their duties, the Principal Director, School Education, Kesonyu Yhome, IAS, in a press release stated, “the Directorate of School Education would like to make this earnest appeal to the SSA teachers to call off the strike since the reason for the inability to release the pending salaries and arrears has been made clear which is an issue beyond the control of the State Government and the Department.” It reiterated the department’s stand that pending salaries will be released “once the GOI sanctions the 2nd Instalment,” while adding, “(it) is imminent.”
NSSATA 2nd phase agitation from today
Meanwhile, NSSATA announced that it will launch its second phase of agitation. “The association stands firm on its decision and declares that the 2nd (second) phase of agitation in the form of ‘indefinite boycott of classes’ will start w.e.f 23rd of March, 2014,” stated a press release from the NSSATA. While contending that the authorities should solve the “present issue” if the government is really concerned about students welfare, the NSSATA asserted that it will not accept any second party negotiating on its behalf with the government.
NSSATA 2nd phase agitation from today
Meanwhile, NSSATA announced that it will launch its second phase of agitation. “The association stands firm on its decision and declares that the 2nd (second) phase of agitation in the form of ‘indefinite boycott of classes’ will start w.e.f 23rd of March, 2014,” stated a press release from the NSSATA. While contending that the authorities should solve the “present issue” if the government is really concerned about students welfare, the NSSATA asserted that it will not accept any second party negotiating on its behalf with the government.
