Nagpur: The local education department on Saturday dashed off sternly worded letters to both teachers and principals who continue to ignore their earlier directives about appointment of excess teachers. As reported by TOI earlier, excess teachers in Nagpur district have been transferred to different schools, within the district, where vacancies exist. But not all teachers have joined their new postings.The education department has sent a letter to all such teachers, warning them of salary loss. A separate letter was sent to principals of those schools that have refused to allow these teachers to join their new postings. The principals have been told that their post will be de-recognized which ultimately will lead to stoppage of salary from government coffers.There are just over 700 excess teachers in Nagpur, who have been now given new postings at least on paper. The department has not yet shared details of how many teachers are yet to join, as it is giving some time to everyone to complete the formalities.The separate letters to teachers and principals were needed because in some cases it is the teachers who do not want to shift to a new school while at other places it is the school that does not wish to appoint them.Some of the teachers do not want to join other schools either because of distance or unfamiliarity. In some cases, school management feel the government is infringing on their right to appoint teachers.A principal, on condition of anonymity, said, “The education department’s letter seeks to deal with us like Hitler did in Germany. This dictatorial attitude will not work and I am sure our management will take this matter to court.”

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