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Hans India
21 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.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
STFI demands scrapping of NEP-2020
Kolkata / Hyderabad: The School Teachers Federation of India (STFI) launched its 9th National Conference, marking its Silver Jubilee Celebrations, on Friday at Mahajati Sadan in Kolkata. The three-day event commenced with the ceremonial unfurling of the national flag by STFI General Secretary C.N. Bharti and the STFI flag by National President K.C. Harikrishnan. The inaugural session, chaired by Bharti, featured prominent academics including Professor Pavitra Sarkar, former Vice Chancellor of Rabindra Bharati University, Calcutta University's Professor Samuel Chakraborty, Jadavpur University's Professor Siddhartha Dutta, and Professor Abdul Kafi. The speakers voiced strong opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, citing its adverse impact on public education and its alignment with privatization and corporatization agendas. They expressed alarm over the closure of thousands of government schools nationwide, attributing the trend to pro-privatization policies of both Central and State governments. The speakers highlighted a sharp decline in student enrollment in public schools, juxtaposed with the growth of private and corporate institutions. They criticized the central government's push for 'one nation, one curriculum,' arguing that such homogenization undermines India's linguistic and cultural diversity. The conference emphasized the need to foster a scientific temper and rational thinking in education, urging teachers to actively counter superstitions and unscientific beliefs. A key demand was the allocation of 6% of GDP and 10% of the national budget to the education sector, in line with recommendations from earlier education commissions. Concerns were also raised about the functioning of the National Testing Agency, which was accused of disregarding state autonomy in educational matters. Speakers noted that many teaching positions remain vacant, with contract and temporary staff filling the gaps, leading to deteriorating conditions in government schools. The rise of private universities—now comprising 50% of higher education institutions—was cited as a threat to the public education system. In the afternoon session, STFI Vice President and TS UTF State President Chavaravi introduced a resolution opposing NEP-2020, calling for a new education policy rooted in constitutional values and scientific principles. The conference saw participation from 560 STFI Central Committee members and representatives from across India, including 38 delegates from Telangana. Key leaders from TS UTF, including Chavaravi, A. Venkat, C.H. Durgabhavani, and T. Lakshma Reddy, were present alongside district-level office bearers.
Hans India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
TS UTF demands immediate PRC implementation, arrears release
Hyderabad: The Telangana United Teachers Federation (TS UTF) on Sunday expressed deep frustration over the two-year delay since the last Pay Revision Commission (PRC) was due for implementation. The federation demanded that the State government promptly release the PRC report and implement its recommendations with retrospective effect from 1 July 2023. During a meeting of TS UTF state office bearers, the group also urged the State government to expedite the distribution of post-retirement benefits for government employees and teachers who retired in March 2024. Chava Ravi, the chairman of TS UTF, addressed the meeting, criticising the previous government for its alleged neglect of employees and teachers, highlighting that teachers had to undertake numerous struggles to resolve their issues. He expressed hope that the current government would adopt a different approach; otherwise, he warned, teachers and employees should prepare to fight for the resolution of their outstanding problems. Ravi pointed out that while the state cabinet meeting had decided to release Rs 700 crore in arrears each month, only Rs 180 crore was disbursed last month. He insisted that the government should honour its commitment regarding the arrears. The meeting put forth several key demands, including: a scientific revision of working hours for Gurukuls; payment of salaries to model school and Gurukul teachers through the 010 system; provision of basic pay for KGBV, URS, and Samagra Shiksha employees; filling vacant positions for DEO, Deputy EO, MEO, and Diet Lecturers; and proper supervision of schools by the relevant authorities. Ravi also expressed regret that the processes for transfers and promotions, typically conducted during the summer, have not yet been completed. He urged the State government to release the schedule for these processes immediately. Additionally, he called for the cancellation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and the restoration of the old pension system for teachers hired through the 2003 District Selection Committee (DSC). The UTF leaders indicated that the government's education sector is struggling, citing a significant decline in the number of children enrolling in government schools. They emphasised the need for the government to instill confidence in government schools among parents. While the meeting welcomed the proposal to start pre-primary classes and introduce classes 11 and 12 in high schools, they requested that these classes only commence after the necessary basic facilities are provided in schools. Furthermore, they urged the government to prevent the corporate education sector, which has become deeply rooted in intermediate education, from infiltrating school education. A Venka, the state general secretary, announced that the TS UTF fully supports the general strike organised by central trade unions on 9 July. He also encouraged attendance at the School Teachers Federation of India (STFI) silver jubilee conference scheduled for 8, 9, and 10 August in Kolkata, noting that conferences against the National Education Policy (NEP) and CPS would be organised across the state for a week starting 1 August. The meeting was attended by Vice President C H Durga Bhavani, Treasurer T Laxma Reddy, and State Secretaries Ramulu, Rajasekhara Reddy, and others.
Hans India
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Why adjustment of teachers before completion of Badibata?- TSUTF
Hyderabad: The Telangana State United Teachers Federation (TSUTF) has raised concerns regarding the state government's decision to adjust teachers before the reopening of schools. TSUTF State President Chava Ravi has demanded that the school timetable for all Gurukul schools be changed to start at 9 AM before schools resume, emphasizing that this change should prioritize the needs of the students. He warned that if the government persists in its tactless approach toward job-related issues, the organization will intensify its efforts to unite teachers in protest. TSTUF state general secretary A. Venkati acknowledged the state's Badibata program, aimed at registering students in schools, which was conducted starting June 6, before the school reopening. However, he criticized the education department for issuing Memo No. 1267, which addresses the adjustment of teachers, calling it a mockery. He pointed out that while the government intends to reopen closed schools under the guise of the Badibata program and increase student enrollment in under-populated schools, it is contradictory to adjust teachers before the completion of this registration process. Venkati expressed concern that this approach could lead to the decline of government schools and questioned how the government plans to instill confidence in parents and boost student enrollment. The TSUTF has also demanded the introduction of pre-primary classes in primary schools. Also, one classroom and one teacher for each class as the parents demand the same. They urge that the rules be amended accordingly and that teacher adjustments be made only after the completion of the student registration process. They called for promotions for teachers within the Education Department to the positions of Deputy Education Officers, Diet Lecturers, and Middle Education Officers, noting that several districts and mandals in the state are currently operated with in-charge staff rather than full-time DEOs and MEOs.
