Protests by guest teachers in Haryana have entered their 77th day in Kurukshetra. Seeking implementation of the 2014 regularisation policy, the teachers cite recent landmark judgments from the Supreme Court.

  • Guest teachers are demanding implementation of the 2014 regularisation policies.
  • The protest has been ongoing for 77 days outside the Kurukshetra Secretariat.
  • Teachers are citing recent rulings from the Supreme Court and Punjab & Haryana High Court.
  • Approximately 12,000 teachers, 55% of whom are women, are affected.

The agitation by guest teachers in Haryana's government schools has reached a boiling point. Entering its 77th consecutive day on Monday, the protest in Kurukshetra—the home constituency of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini—has intensified as teachers demand the immediate regularisation of their services.

The Rajkiya Anubandhit Adhyapak Sangh, leading the movement, is demanding that the state government implement the regularisation policies formulated in 2014. The teachers argue that recent judgments from both the Supreme Court and the Punjab and Haryana High Court have legally solidified their claims to permanent status.

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Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that this is not merely a labor dispute but a significant socio-political issue affecting the stability of the state's education system. With nearly 12,000 guest teachers working on contractual bases against sanctioned posts, the stakes are high. Notably, 55% of these educators are women, making this a critical issue for gender equality and job security in the public sector.

"The government has no legal option left as the courts have upheld our rights." — Dinesh Yadav, State President of the Association.

At the heart of the controversy are two specific policies from the 2014 Congress regime: a three-year policy and a 10-year policy. The association claims they fulfilled all criteria under the three-year policy but were bypassed. They also pointed out that the BJP's own 2014 election manifesto promised to regularise teachers appointed between 2005 and 2006.

A Decade of Legal Battles

The journey to this protest has been marked by years of litigation. After the BJP took power, the 2014 policy was put on hold in 2015 for review. While the High Court quashed the policies in 2018, the Supreme Court later intervened. However, a major breakthrough occurred on April 16 this year, when the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the three-year policy.

Following this, the Punjab and Haryana High Court issued a directive on May 27, criticizing the prolonged irregular status of these teachers and ordering regularisation within two months. Despite these judicial mandates, the state government has yet to initiate the process, prompting teachers to escalate their tactics, including gheraoing the Chief Minister's residence.

Did You Know?: The guest teachers involved in this protest have been serving in various capacities, from Junior Basic Teachers to Post Graduate Teachers, since 2005.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the primary demand of the Haryana guest teachers?
They are demanding the implementation of the 2014 regularisation policy as per recent court orders.

2. Where is the protest currently taking place?
The teachers are staging a continuous protest outside the Secretariat in Kurukshetra.