Team Herald
PANJIM: Directorate of Education on Saturday instructed schools to initiate action against Balrath defaulters, stating that under the Balrath Scheme, aided educational institutions were given only buses.
“According to the scheme, the management of aided institutions were required to engage bus drivers and attendants on contract basis for about 2 to 3 hours per day for transportation of students, some organizations are creating a situation whereby the normal functioning of Balrath buses is hampered so as to get their demand satisfied at the cost to students,” Education Director Gajanan Bhat said.
He added that the department has informed managements of all aided schools having Balrath buses to take stern action against defaulting persons and that the department would not compromise in this regard, as the functioning of the buses has to be ensured by the school managements.
The United Balrath Employees Union (UBEN) had decided on Friday to go on strike from October 18 for eight days, as the government has failed to regularise their services and address various issues related to salaries and benefits.
