Block grant teachers put off strike by two months

Bhubaneswar | Friday | 20th April, 2018

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"The government has sought two months' time to take a decision on the demands of the teachers. Bhubaneswar: After a month's protest, the agitating block grant teachers have decided to put their strike on hold for two months, following a discussion with the chief secretary here on Thursday.The teachers will join the Plus II answer sheet evaluation, which they had been boycotting since March 19, in centres across the state from Friday. But giving full grant-in aid to all teachers and employees will be a good incentive for us. "There is still some confusion over the affidavit clause. The teachers will also have to withdraw all pending court cases against the government to get benefits of notional grant-in-aid..