Archive · 28 Sep 2026
West Bengal ICT Teachers Protest Job Uncertainty, Seek Regularisation
About 1,000 computer teachers held a protest in Kolkata.
They work in government and government-aided schools in West Bengal.
The teachers were hired through private companies on contracts.
Many say their jobs may end on September 30.
They are worried because they do not know whether they will continue working.
They want permanent jobs or longer contracts.
They also asked for a monthly salary of Rs 32,000.
The article does not report a response from the government.
Around 1,000 ICT teachers began a sit-in near West Bengal’s Education department headquarters in Kolkata.
The teachers say their contractual jobs are scheduled to end on September 30.
They were appointed through private agencies under five-year contracts, with some contracts extending into early 2027.
Protesters are seeking job regularisation, contract extensions, government intervention and a monthly salary of Rs 32,000.
The teachers urged Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari or School Education Minister Dipak Barman to hold talks.
- Who
- Around 1,000 Information and Communication Technology teachers working in West Bengal government and government-aided schools.
- What
- They staged a sit-in demanding job regularisation, contract extensions, government intervention and higher contractual pay.
- When
- The sit-in began on Monday; some contracts are due to end on September 30, while others run until early 2027.
- Where
- Near the Education department headquarters at Karunamoyee in Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Why
- The teachers face uncertainty over the continuation of their privately contracted jobs.
- Protesters
- Around 1,000 ICT teachers
- Broader workforce
- More than 3,000 computer teachers were appointed through private agencies
- Contract deadline
- Some jobs are scheduled to end on September 30
- Other contract timeline
- Some contracts are scheduled to expire in early 2027
- Requested salary
- Rs 32,000 per month for contractual government teachers
- Main demands
- Job regularisation, contract extensions and government intervention
- Protest location
- Karunamoyee, near the Education department headquarters in Kolkata