Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Bengal Headmasters Rally for BLO Duty Exemption and More
Imagine school principals and headmasters, who are in charge of running schools, also have to do extra work for elections called BLO duties.
They went on a march to ask to stop this because it's too much work and unrelated to their main job of running schools.
They want to focus on teaching, ensure safety, and get fair pay.
The officials from the Education department talked with them and listened to their problems.
The headmasters want the government to hire more headmasters in open transparent manner and also release funds timely to high schools.
The headmasters left peacefully after their meeting with government officials.
Secondary school headmasters in Bengal rallied to demand exemption from Booth Level Officer (BLO) duties.
The rally was organized by the 'Advanced Society for Headmasters and Headmistresses' (ASFHM).
Headmasters also demanded DA payment parity, workplace safety, and inclusion in the West Bengal Health Scheme.
The headmasters marched to the Education department headquarters in Kolkata.
Education officials held discussions with the headmasters' delegation, addressing their concerns.
- Who
- Hundreds of headmasters from state-aided, state-sponsored high schools and high madrasas, members of 'Advanced Society for Headmasters and Headmistresses' (ASFHM).
- What
- Rally by school headmasters demanding exemption from BLO duties and other administrative issues.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal, from Karunamoyee Central Bus Stand to Bikash Bhavan (Education department headquarters).
- Why
- To protest BLO duties, demand better pay, workplace safety, and address administrative concerns.
Headmasters' Demands
Education Department Response
BLO Duties
Headmasters' Demands
Headmasters should not be assigned BLO duties.
Education Department Response
Education department officials agreed to discuss most issues with the delegation.
- Organization
- Advanced Society for Headmasters and Headmistresses (ASFHM)
- Main Demand
- Exemption from BLO duties
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Participants
- Headmasters from 24 districts
- Meeting Outcome
- Fruitful discussion with Education department officials