Regularisation hampered by court orders: Sukhalu on ANATG demand

A day after the All Nagaland Adhoc Teachers Group (ANATG)-2015 decided to call off the ongoing agitation, after both the state government and agitating teachers decided to set up a High Powered Committee (HPC) to examine the matter, advisor School Education & SCERT, KT Sukhalu said the government could address the issue of service regularization only after the court vacates the order banning all ad hoc employees from being regularized.
Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of the 25th anniversary celebration of Nagaland Government Higher Secondary School Employees Association (NGHSSEA) at Niathu Resort on Saturday, the advisor said that since it was legal matter the government has asked the agitating teachers to give some time so that the government could examine in what way it can address the issue.
“We cannot attract the contempt of court. It will be an embarrassment for the government if we decide to regularise the service,” Sukhalu said.
Advisor has, however, said he was happy that the agitating teachers have come to understand the nature of the case. “I hope that within this given time we would be able to address this issue,” Sukhalu said.
Asked whether the ad hoc teachers were appointed through RMSA, advisor said they were purely state teachers and not recruited under RMSA or SSC.
Advisor admitted that the teachers were directly appointed and not recruited through interview.
“In a way, I would say that it is not the right process. It should be through proper interview system because there are many educated people who are also seeking for a job,” Sukhalu stated. He, however, said that since they have been appointed and had been serving sincerely for the past 10 to 15 years, they do have reason in asking the government to regularize their service.
He said that the High Powered Committee (HPC) has been constituted and state government was in touch with advocate general and examining all legal aspects in what ways the issues could be addressed.
He expressed hope that once those issues were addressed, their case would be considered.
Meanwhile, earlier speaking at NGHSSEA 25th anniversary celebration, Sukhalu acknowledged the commendable service of the higher secondary school teachers in bringing out good results for the state as well as the government.
Exhorting the teachers, advisor said that tomorrow’s leaders were in their hands of the teachers, adding that tomorrow’s leaders will be a reflection of what teachers have done today. “Tomorrow’s leaders will speak about your works,” he stated.
Delivering a short speech, commissioner and secretary school education & SCERT, Kevileno Angami, lauded the ANATG-2015 for calling off the agitation. She said that school education department was like a body with many parts, wherein if one part did not work fine, the whole body was affected.
Commending good results of higher secondary level, she urged all not to be satisfied with it but work harder.
Also, delivering short speech, principal director school education, Thavaseelan K spoke on the enrolment in government schools. He pointed out that only 38% go to government schools in the state and the rest to private schools. In other states such as Goa, he said they have around 68% going to government schools, and the rest opting private schools because of not getting seats.
Earlier, the programme was chaired by NGHSSEA finance secretary, Pipi Chishi Kinimi, invocation was given by Life Square Church Chümoukedima, pastor Kenei Kiso, presidential address was delivered by NGHSSEA president Karen Yepthomi and vote of thanks was proposed by NGHSSEA vice president, Khriezosietuo Suohu.
A brief history of NGHSSEA was also delivered by director school education, Wonthungo Tsopoe and special song by PGTs of Rüzhükhrie
It may be mentioned that the state currently has 44 government Higher Secondary Schools with a total of 670 employees.