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New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
MTS teachers protest transfer process in Krishna; demand local postings and fair treatment
VIJAYAWADA: Despite the State government's efforts to streamline teacher transfers, those under the Minimum Time Scale (MTS) system have voiced strong objections, staging protests and accusing the School Education Department of mismanagement and lack of empathy. Confusion marked the counselling process in Krishna district on Sunday for 285 MTS teachers from the DSC 1998 and 2008 batches. Only 285 vacancies—mostly in remote areas—were initially displayed by the District Education Office. The teachers boycotted the session, demanding postings closer to their homes or in schools they previously served. Many, nearing retirement and drawing low salaries, argued that sending them to far-off areas was unfair. AP Primary Teachers Association (APTA) leaders slammed the department for failing to address local vacancies. 'Posting MTS teachers to remote schools despite available local posts is inhumane,' said APTA state president AGS Ganapathi Rao. State general secretary K Prakash Rao urged authorities to adopt a humanitarian approach. Following protests in Machilipatnam, officials increased the vacancy list to 697 schools by 2 pm and announced counselling at 3 pm. However, the revised list lacked the Director of School Education's approval, delaying proceedings until 7.30 pm. DSC 1998 teacher Kabir said such issues were widespread. Teachers now await relief, hopeful that the DSC recruitments promised in August will provide clarity.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
MTS teachers protest for fair counselling process in Visakhapatnam
Minimum Time Scale (MTS) teachers protested at the Gandhi statue opposite the GVMC office on Monday, demanding a review of the counselling for vacant posts. They said that during the counselling, options for vacant posts in the Agency areas were being shown and it would be difficult for them to suddenly go to the Agency areas. They demanded that the government open all the vacant posts available in the plain areas of Visakhapatnam district and continue the Near Residency G.O.
The Hindu
22-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh Primary Teachers' Association resents allotment of schools in remote areas to low-paid MTS teachers
Members of the Andhra Pradesh Primary Teachers' Association (APPTA) have strongly condemned the allotment of schools in remote areas to Minimum Time Scale (MTS) teachers who are working for very low salaries. In a statement, APPTA State president A.G.S. Ganapathi Rao and State general secretary K. Prakash Rao said many of these teachers were nearing retirement. They pointed out that after the recent promotions and transfers in the School Education Department, several schools, particularly those in remote areas of districts, have been left completely vacant. Teachers who have not yet been relieved from their previous posts are now being instructed to return and work on deputation in those vacant schools. As per the current situation across all districts, many such schools are being managed in this temporary manner until new recruits from the upcoming DSC (District Selection Committee) process join. Presently, schools that have lost all teaching staff are being marked as vacant and allotted to MTS teachers, forcing them to work in remote areas, far from their homes. APPTA leaders appealed to the School Education Commissioner to consider the situation with a humanitarian perspective and instead allot MTS teachers to vacancies closer to their local areas. Referring to the assurance given to them that new teachers will be appointed through the DSC in the first week of August, they urged the School Education Department to revise its current decision and do justice to the MTS teachers. The APPTA leaders said they had made a representation in writing to the HRD Minister Nara Lokesh and the School Education Commissioner Vijay Rama Raju on the issue.
