Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Teachers Object to Contract-Based Appointments in Government Schools
The government wants to hire sports and arts teachers in some schools and pay them by the hour.
Teachers are not happy about this.
They think the pay is too low for all the work they'll do.
They also worry it is unfair to other teachers, that schools won't be able to find enough students, and that it might make the quality of teaching worse.
They want the government to hire teachers full-time, like before.
The teachers believe having regular arts and sports teachers is important for students to learn and grow.
They want to ensure students get a good education in all subjects and activities, including sports and arts, and are worried that the government's new plan will make that harder to do..
So, they are asking the government to rethink its decision.
Teachers' associations oppose a government resolution (GR) for contract-based sports and arts teachers in local body schools.
The GR proposes hourly pay of Rs 150, which critics say is too low for the workload and experience required.
Teachers' unions argue the policy undermines education quality and is unfair to qualified teachers.
Concerns are raised about the unclear recruitment process and the requirement of 100 students per school.
Associations advocate for regular, full-time teacher appointments, emphasizing the importance of arts and sports teachers.
- Who
- Teachers' associations, school principals, and government.
- What
- Opposition to a GR concerning the appointment of contract-based teachers.
- When
- The GR was issued on June 5.
- Where
- Schools run by local bodies in Maharashtra.
- Why
- Teachers' associations believe the policy will negatively impact education quality.
- Proposed Teacher Remuneration
- Rs 150 per hour
- GR Issuance Date
- June 5
- Affected Grades
- Classes VI to VIII
- Teacher Appointment Criteria
- For every 100 students
- Targeted Teachers
- Teachers for sports and arts