Team Herald
PANJIM: The Opposition Congress Party on Friday slammed the Sawant government for meagre Rs 7,000 per month salary for pre-primary teachers under Samagra Shiksha. Is this punishment (shiksha) for teachers, it asked?
The BJP government has multiple crores to spend on events but no money to pay decent salaries to hardworking teachers, charged Congress Media Cell chairman Amarnath Panjikar.
Just two days back, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had raised questions on Goa University ranking going down as well as less aspirants for GPSC examinations. If the teachers at pre-primary level which is foundation level of education are treated like this, how can we expect them to shape up future citizens, questioned Panjikar.
Educational sector is witnessing a downfall at all levels since BJP government came to power in 2012. There are various issues of teachers, parents, students and management which have remained unresolved for last many years, he said.
Panjikar said that safety and security of students was in danger with failure of the government to conduct safety audits of schools. Bad conditions of Bal Rath buses were risking the lives of students. Despite incidents of collapse of school roofs and accidents of Balrath buses, the government was not taking any steps, he said.
Implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) has become a burden on teachers and school management due to lack of proper facilities in place. The government is just busy making announcement, said Panjikar.
“We hope that some better sense will prevail and government will increase the salary and also take steps to resolve issues faced by teachers recruited under Samagra Shiksha,” Panjikar said.