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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Indefinite strike by education officers called off after government assurances
Nagpur: Education officers across Maharashtra have called off their mass leave protest after a meeting with school education minister Dada Bhuse in Mumbai on Tuesday. All education officers have been asked to resume duties from August 13. According to sources, the minister assured the officers' association that their key demands would be considered positively and that no innocent official would face arbitrary action in connection with the scam, which has rocked the school education department. "The minister and principal secretary assured that the police department would be informed at the government level about the association's memorandum, and that action against officers would be taken only after a proper investigation. Following this assurance, the agitation has been called off for now," the association said. However, the association warned that if any future arrests are made without following due process, the agitation would resume without prior notice. Class 1 and Class 2 education officers had launched the stir on August 8, alleging high-handedness by police investigating the Shalarth ID scam and the arrest of Nagpur's district education officers. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pure Option Trading Strategy: No Indicators, Just Results ! TradeWise Learn More Undo Principal secretary of the department Ranjit Singh Deol, office-bearers of the Akhil Maharashtra Shikshan Seva Rajpatrit Adhikari Sangh, and all directors and joint directors of education, attended the meeting. According to the association, Bhuse agreed to refer all bogus Shalarth cases, including those in the Nagpur division, to the special investigation team constituted on August 7. He also assured that no officer or staff member would be arrested without due inquiry and that those suspended in connection with the case would be reinstated. Issues related to excessive workload and video conferences beyond office hours were also discussed at the meeting. The association thanked the Rajpatrit Adhikari Mahasangh, other employees' unions, elected representatives, teachers' and non-teaching staff associations, education extension officers, centre heads, senior officials, and the media for supporting what it described as a "historic and successful" agitation. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Indian Express
06-08-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Maharashtra to introduce NCC-style training from Class 1: Dadaji Bhuse
The Maharashtra government is planning to introduce training on the lines of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) from as early as Class 1, School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse said on Tuesday. He held detailed discussions with senior NCC officials to explore the feasibility of this plan. At a meeting held at the Mantralaya, the discussion focused on expanding the NCC's reach across the state, the nature of the training, and the human resources required for it, a government release stated. The meeting was attended by School Education Department Principal Secretary Ranjit Singh Deol and Education Commissioner Sachindra Pratap Singh. 'As part of our effort to nurture national pride among students, this year's Independence Day celebrations will include patriotic-themed drills performed by students,' Bhuse said. He added that efforts would be made to increase the number of NCC training centres in the state and encourage more schools to participate. The state also plans to approach the central government for support in expanding the programme's reach. The minister further mentioned that retired army personnel could be enlisted to help train students, with support from the state's ex-servicemen welfare board. Maharashtra currently has 7 NCC groups and 63 units, covering 1,726 schools and colleges, with over 1.14 lakh students receiving training. They revealed that plans are in place to expand 10 more centres soon, which will add an additional 20,314 students to the programme.
Hindustan Times
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Govt to clip wings of coaching classes with proposed new law
htmumbai@ MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government is planning a new law to regulate private coaching classes with regard to the educational qualifications of teachers, safety/infrastructure norms and monitoring of misleading advertisements among other things. The school education department is, however, divided on the issue of regulating fees—one section feels that this would be inappropriate, given that the coaching provided is not the fundamental source of education. The school education department is studying the laws enacted by a few other states including Karnataka, Goa, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. It is expected to bring in the bill to regulate coaching classes in the forthcoming monsoon session of the state legislature. 'The department has been studying the laws of other states and the changes that need to be made in the Maharashtra draft. The guidelines issued by the central government for the operation of these classes are also being taken into consideration,' said an official from the department. The department has included the enactment of the bill in its 100-day programme. The law is expected to make the registration of coaching classes mandatory in the state. 'Besides, it will have clear rules related to infrastructure, including space per student in the classrooms,' said the officer. 'Although the central guidelines mandate one square metre per student, it may not be feasible in cities like Mumbai and Pune, and the Maharashtra bill may have to tweak this a bit. The coaching classes will have to follow safety norms and get the safety mechanisms certified by the authorities from time to time. The law will have a clear mandate related to this.' The school education department has however not come to a conclusion on whether to regulate the fees charged by the classes. 'The education imparted by the coaching classes is not part of the fundamental duty of the government and cannot be capped, as it is a mutual agreement between the students and the classes,' said another officer. 'Instead of taking on this onus, the department believes that it should be left to market forces to decide.' The officer said that the thrust of the legislation would be geared to the advertisements issued by coaching classes. 'The Act will curb malpractices in this field, as many classes put out tall claims related to the marks their students get in schools and competitive exams,' said the officer. 'The main objective of the law will be to stop them from broadcasting this misleading information.' The department has also deliberated upon the definition of 'coaching classes' and the sectors that should be brought within the gamut of the definition. 'Classes that impart music and dance training or even those that teach sports like cricket cannot be considered coaching classes. They will not be part of the regulation,' said the officer. Ranjit Singh Deol, principal secretary, school education, said, 'We are studying the laws of other states and reviewing them to see what more can be done to make the law comprehensive. It is difficult to say whether it will be tabled in the monsoon session.'
