The delegates of the association led by Elora Biswas(Convenor) had a long & fruitful discussion with the HE Minister & Prof. Anjan Sengupta (Gen. Secretary,Principals' Association) jointly, on the 1st of July, 2010, at Bikash Bhavan, as per prior schedule. The long & argumentative meeting turned out to be a great success for the association, with the Govt. representatives, sitting on the other side of the table yielding to the association's violent demand that no existing part-time teacher can be expelled from service, under no circumstances whatsoever. Eloradi with her aggressive & daring attitude made it clear that the demands of the association for regularization was perfectly justified & the HE Minister had to accept it, being cornered by her aggressive mood, miserably.He assured that he would seek a positive solution to the problem, within a month.
Later Eloradi also had a long discussion with the DPI regarding the burning issue, on the recommendation of the HE Minister, and the DPI seemed to be fully sympathetic to the cause of the Association. He too assured, like the HE Minister, that the State Govt. is strictly against all kinds of termination policy of the temporary teachers and also added that the college Principals in many cases are violating Govt. rules, & solely acting arbitrarily while serving the termination letters to the temporary teachers.Mr.M.Chakraborty, Joint Secretary, was also present at the DPI's chamber. These fruiful discussions( which had all turned futile only a couple of months back, with both the HE Minister & the DPI turning their back on us, declaring that nothing can be done in our case) make us strongly believe, that through unified & sustained movements we are gradually progressing towards the fulfilment of our demands.
