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Hans India
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
STFI elects new committee, charts nationwide protest plan
Hyderabad/Kolkata: After the three-day All India Silver Assembly of the School Teachers Federation of India (STFI), held in Kolkata on Sunday, a new national committee has been elected. The elections, conducted on the final day, selected 87 General Council members, 45 Central Committee members and 23 Office Bearers. CN Bharti from Haryana was chosen as President, while Chava Ravi from Telangana was elected General Secretary. From Telangana, CH Durga Bhawani joined the Central Committee as the female representative, alongside Venkat and R. Sarada. They, along with all elected members, will serve for a three-year term. Chava Ravi, a veteran of the national teachers' movement, also continues his role as General Secretary of the Telangana State United Teachers Federation (TSUTF). The TSUTF State Committee includes State President A. Venkat, Vice Presidents CH Durga Bhawani, Treasurer T. Lakshmareddy, and Secretaries Shanti Kumari, Nagamani, Raju, Ranjit Kumar, Satyanand, Mallareddy, Sridhar, Ravi Prasad Goud, Ravikumar, Simhachalam, Jnana Manjari, and Venkatappa. During the Mahasabha, participants unanimously passed 21 resolutions aimed at improving teachers' rights, employment conditions, and educational policy. Key resolutions include: abolition of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), repeal of the PFRDA Act, increasing the income tax exemption limit to reduce the burden on salaried employees, and scrapping the National Education Policy 2020 along with the alternative national education system. Other resolutions called for allocating 6% of GDP and 10% of the central budget to education, granting primary teachers voting rights in MLC elections, ensuring equal pay for contract teachers, regularisation of contract, guest and outsourced teachers, restricting teachers to teaching duties only, and replacing teachers regularly in postings. To press for these demands, the STFI announced a four-phase nationwide protest program running from September to December. The agitation will begin with dharnas at zonal centres, followed by district-level dharnas, and culminate with a major protest in the national capital at Jantar Mantar, Delhi. In a joint statement, STFI National Secretary and TSUTF leaders Chava Ravi and A. Venkat appealed to teachers across Telangana to participate in large numbers in the upcoming agitation, stressing the urgency of confronting the challenges facing the education sector and securing teachers' rights.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Forum files complaint accusing forest department of discriminating against tribal BFOs
The Kerala Ullada Mahasabha has submitted a complaint to the Kerala State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes alleging that the Forest department is discriminating against tribal Forest Beat Officers (BFO) on the basis of caste. The organisation alleged that the officials mark 'special recruitment' (SR) next to the tribal BFOs' designation while finalising duty chart in the 'general diary,' an official document. The State government had appointed 500 tribal beat forest officers in April 2022 through a special recruitment, across the State, except in Alappuzha. 'SR is marked next to the names of tribal officers in the general diary. This is a clear case of discrimination against the tribal BFOs. The Mahasabha has submitted a complaint to the commission demanding, action against such practice,' said Mohanan N.R., Kerala Ullada Mahasabha assistant secretary. On August 1, 2023, Additional Principal Chief Forest Conservator P. Pukazhenthi had issued an order stating that only the recruitment process is different for the tribal BFOs and others. 'The conditions of wages and services, transfer, promotion, timely higher grades, and other laws and rules are the same for all the BFOs,' said the order. Mr. Mohanan said the officials violated the order and alleged that all tribal BFOs across the State are facing this discrimination. 'They are afraid to file complaints against such practices. We have received the copies of the general diary with 'SR' markings through a Right to Information Act petition. These have also been submitted to the commission. The Forest Minister and the government should intervene in the issue and put and end to such discrimination,' he said. Meanwhile, officials of the forest intelligence wing said they had not yet received any such complaints. 'We will initiate a probe into the issue and take further action when we receive a complaint,' said an official.
Hans India
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Mana Mudiraj Mahasabha appoints new State Secy
Gadwal: JalagariAshok, a lawyer hailing from Aiza town in Jogulamba Gadwal district, has been appointed as the State Secretary of the Mana Mudiraj Mahasabha. The official appointment was made during a meeting at the Mahasabha's State Office, where State President Dr Chappari Shankara Mudiraj handed over the appointment letter. Expressing his gratitude, Ashok thanked the State President and all the committee members for entrusting him with the important responsibility. Speaking on the occasion, he pledged to work tirelessly for the welfare and development of the Mudiraj community across Telangana. Ashok highlighted some of the key challenges faced by the community, particularly the lack of effective support from the state government. He criticized the state for not allocating funds or functioning properly through the BC 'A' Corporation, which was established for the benefit of backward classes. He emphasized that the corporation has become inactive and is failing to serve its purpose. 'As the newly appointed State Secretary, I will strive to ensure that the issues affecting the Mudiraj community are addressed, and I will work toward the socio-economic upliftment of our people,' Ashok assured.
The Hindu
07-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Extricate farmers from debt burden, scrap tariff agreement, SKM (NP) tells Centre
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) has urged the Central and State governments to safeguard farmers from the global trade dynamics, in the context of the tariff issue with the US, and to extricate them from debt burden. During the State-level Mahasabha organised at Perur here on Saturday in observance of Martyrs' Day by Narayanasamy Naidu Farmers' Association, speakers from across the country cautioned that India's acceptance of the tariff rates on agricultural products specified by the US will drive farmers to end their lives in large numbers. Import of agricultural products at a higher cost will be disastrous for the country's farmers, they feared, seeking outright rejection of the tariff conditions by the Centre. Refusal to ensure Minimum Support Price has already suppressed the struggling farmers. Citing the instance of sugarcane, a farmer leader said though the cost of production is ₹4,300 per tonne, the governments were not prepared to accept the recommendation of the MS Swaminathan Committee and arrive at MSP. The debt burden of farmers due to inimical policies is driving the suicide rate, he said. The Central Government, instead of mitigating the crisis faced by farmers had waived ₹24 lakh crore debt due from corporates, the speakers lamented. Likewise, the participants assailed the DMK government's law on acquisition of farmland for industrial purposes, saying the move would turn farmers into refugees in their own land. Referring to the sacrifice of 13 farmers who had laid their lives to secure electricity for agriculture, president of the Coordination Committee of All Farmers' Associations of Tamil Nadu and State Coordinator of the SKM (NP) P.R. Pandian expressed grave concern over the purported move by the State government to withdraw the free power at the insistence of the Union government. National convenor of SKM (NP) Jagjit Singh Dallewal took part and spoke as special guest. Over 13 leading leaders from various States including Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan took part in the Mahasabha. They warned that the difficulties faced by farmers were bound to reflect on the 2026 State Assembly election. eom/rkm/
New Indian Express
14-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Lingayat and Vokkaliga leaders back new SES but plan own digital census over accuracy concerns
BENGALURU: The leadership of the two dominant communities in Karnataka the Veerashaiva Lingayats and the Vokkaligas has welcomed the announcement of a fresh Socio-Economic Survey (SES), but is preparing to conduct parallel digital censuses of their respective communities. While they support the government's initiative, both community leaders have expressed concerns about the possibility of under-representation. They plan to counter any discrepancies in the official data with their own figures. Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha secretary H M Renuka Prasanna told TNIE that software is being developed to facilitate their independent survey. 'In every village, individuals will be covered and data will be uploaded to our website. The Mahasabha units at the village level will be equipped to upload regular updates on the birth and death of community members,' he said. A meeting will soon be convened under the chairmanship of Mahasabha president Shamanuru Shivashankarappa to discuss the initiative further. Similarly, State Vokkaligara Sangha president B Kenchappa Gowda announced that the Sangha would conduct a digital census under the guidance of Adichunchanagiri Mutt head, Dr Sri Nirmalanandanath Swamiji. 'We will oppose any inaccuracies in the caste census being conducted by the state government. It must be scientific to ensure communities receive the entitlements they deserve. If the data is scientifically gathered, we will accept the findings even if the numbers vary,' he stated. He also congratulated Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar for initiating the new survey.
