Bikash Bhavan Abhijan on 24th Dec. 2010

Friends, join in large numbers, in front of Bikash Bhavan on 24th Dec.at 10 am to raise your voice in favour of enhanced pay structure & change of the "part-time teacher" designation. Your cordial & enthusiastic participation is highly desirable. 

G.O for Contractual Lecturers

People, in general from all over the State have stood in favour of our movement, which once again proves, despite some attempts to defame our movement, that we are on the right track. Long Live Revolution!!

Public Opinion on Elora Biswas's article published in Sambad Pratidin dt. 23.11.10

Newspaper Coverage of the unique movement of 1st Dec. '10

Check out the Newspaper Coverage of the Movement of 1st Dec,'10, at Bikash Bhavan, under the "Voices of Protest" Section.

We heartily thank all our members for making our declared unique protest agenda, against Govt's injustice, on 1st Dec'10 at Bikash Bhavan, a grand success

Elora Biswas on Mahua Bangla Live

Dear Friends, watch Elora Biswas's exclusive interview on Mahua Bangla News Channel on 3rd Dec.'10(Friday) at 8pm. Watch this to know more about our movement & get answers to many of your queries.

Bikash Bhavan Abhijan on 1st Dec. 2010

Friends, join in large number in front of Bikash Bhavan on 1st Dec.'10, at 10.30am for a mass agitation against the Govt. policy of delaying & lengthening out the process of implementing the G.O. Under the able leadership of Elora Biswas, come let us join hands to make all our unfulfilled & justified demands see the light of day. Let us rise, fight & never pause till our goal is achieved. Let our Unity be our greatest Strength.

Public Opinion-2: What do the general people say about the incidence at Bikash Bhavan?

Public Opinion-1: A Letter published in Sambad Pratidin on 24th Nov.'10(Page-4)

Elora Biswas's strong voice of protest, as published in Sambad Pratidin, against all attempts at defaming the association's movement on 16th Nov.

State-Level Meeting at Kunwar Singh Hall,Moulali, Kolkata, on Sunday,21st Nov., 2010.

All the members of the association are requested to present themselves for a State-Level Meeting at Kunwar Singh Hall, Moulali, Kolkata, on Sunday, 21st Nov, '10 at 11 am.The previous meeting of the association was held in this hall. This may be treated as extremely urgent.

The Agitation of 16th Nov. & Symbolic "Kangali Bhojan" in front of Bikash Bhavan by the Part Time Teachers

The agitation & spontaneous protest of the part time teachers, against meagre salary, & economic exploitation by the Govt, ended with an innovative protest gesture in the form of a symbolic "Kangali Bhojan"(feeding the destitutes) which was attended by hundreds of part time college teachers from across the state, & covered by more than a dozen electronic & print media. Later that day the representatives of the association led by Elora Biswas, as per schedule & prior appointment went to meet the HE Minister. Unfortunately the police personnel at the Bikash Bhavan manhandled the teachers' representatives on their way to the fifth floor of the building, & even refused them entry, blocking their way near the HE Minister's room. This naturally created a strong resentment among the representatives, who felt greatly humiliated at this incident. Even after much chaos when the representatives finally managed to enter the room, the HE Minister refused to believe that the teachers have been manhandled by the police. The discussion started off peacefully, but the minister decided to disagree with all the demands of the association & decided to call off the meeting. This enraged the already humiliated & harassed members of the association, who demanded a prompt solution to their problems. The minister also refused to answer why the Govt in a state of financial crisis cannot bear the burden of a respectable salary for the part time teachers, when it has given a 8% D.A to its employees only a few days back & has already bourne the responsibility of pension of 70 lakh transport employees. Should the part time teachers alone suffer for the govt's financial crisis? The ministers at this point decided to end the discussion finding no suitable answer to the questions of the association & called in through his officials The School Education Minister Mr. Partha Dey, from the adjoining chamber, to his rescue. The members of the association questioned the legitimacy of the school education minister's presence in their meeting exclusively with the HE Minister. But without giving any proper response to the questions of the teachers both the ministers called in the combat forces of Bikash Bhavan who brutally & inhumanly, dragged & jostled the teachers out of the chamber, in which a few teachers were badly hurt. The agitated teachers then sat down on the corridor in front of the room demanding justice against this inhuman treatment meted out to them. Elora Biswas, in the meantime, left alone in the minister's chamber along with the other officials was also reported to have been physically manhandled by the police officials, who virtually dragged her out after some time of the chamber. Later, at 5.30 pm in the evening the situation came under control at the intervention of a Deputy Magistrate sent to the teachers' representatives for out an amicable solution to the problem. The leaders of the association at this stage talked again to the minister, who now realizing the grimness of the situation, assured the association to look into their demands seriously & do the required at the earliest. This is indeed a victory for the members of the association who were present on the spot & had witnessed the entire episode, & a source of banter & criticism for those who idly stay afar and strongly believe that everything they have achieved had miraculously fallen from the sky one fine morning, & none had strove enough for it. These are the people who had not uttered a single word of sympathy(from their heart's core) till date, in favour of these unfortunate teachers, & are now up in arms to protest against their move when these teachers have stood with their backs to the wall. It's always easy for some people to criticize others, who indeed work little themselves. Truly said that "only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches". People who say that our association has done something disgraceful, are all the "enlightened & graceful people" of this society perhaps, who are yet to know the part time teachers are "more disgraced against than disgracing".

Bikash Bhavan Abhijan on 16th Nov. 2010

The association requests all its members to be present in front of Bikash Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata, on 16th Nov. 2010(Tuesday) at 10.30 am for a mass agitation, demanding a higher & respectable pay structure along with a acceptable & dignified designation (waving off the name of a "part time teacher") for the part time teachers.

Important Instructions & The New Format for Service & Pay Fixation for PTT sent to Govt. Aided Colleges of the State by the HE Deptt.

The HE Deptt at Bikash Bhavan, has issued the fixed format  for pay & service fixation for PTT ( for Govt. Aided Colleges only) to ensure a quick implementation of the Govt G.O issued on 21st Sept. 2010. The respective college authorities should adhere to this notice at the earliest, & send their data & other required informations, regarding their PTT, to the HE Deptt without delay.

The Joy of Sharing

The State witnessed yet another noble enterprise of our association when on 12th Oct,2010 at Barasat Citizens' Forum in a colourful celebration the members of the association gave away food & gifts to the poor & destitute children of the nearby locality, and therby celebrating the "Sharodatsav" in a new way.Over a hundred poor children were provided lunch for the day, along with other useful presents. The spark of immense joy & surprise, at this unexpected reception was clearly noticeable in the faces of the hapless children, who have virtually lost hopes for today & tomorrow. Members of the association & representatives from Kolkata, Howrah, Hoogly, North & South 24 Pgs were present on the occasion. The children overjoyed, sang in chorus & recited poems, which made the day memorable. The assocaition has decided to celebrate each year's "Sharodatsav", in this way, in an attempt to share the festive season of light & colour with those unfortunate lots who have lost all colours of their lives. "We only live if we live for others". The day has reminded us of this age old saying once again.

Celebrating "Sharodotsav" in a noble way: Feeling that we should live for others too

The association gladly announces that with a slight change to its former declaration(regarding the venue), it is going to celebrate the colours of the forthcoming "Sharodotsav", with a group of hapless,destitute & poor children, who have lost all the colours of their lives, by distributing among them food & gifts, on 12th Oct.2010, Tuesday (Sree Panchami). The entire programme will be organized at Barasat Citizens' Forum, Barasat, (Champadali More, On Taki Rd.) at 10am. All members who are willing to participate are cordially invited.

Good News now for Contractual teachers in Colleges too

It had been a long standing demand of our association that the contractual teachers should be given a permanent status in colleges along with the part-time teachers. Though the G.O for the permanence of part-time teachers have been issued already, the fate of the contractual teachers have still been hanging on thin rope, much to the dissatisfaction of our association. Fortunately enough, honouring the demand of our association the State Finance Minister, Dr Asim Dasgupta declared at our State Conference on 8th Oct. 2010, that a similar proposal like that for the part time teachers, have also been sent for the Contractual teachers, by the HE Deptt to the Finance Deptt, recently, for the later's approval. The govt probably very soon would issue an order for the contractual teachers too, like it has issued for the part time teachers.

Attention Please: State Conference in Kolkata on 8th Oct. 2010.

This is for the information of all our members that the State Conference of our Association will be held in Kolkata, at Calcutta University Centenary Hall, on 8th Oct, 2010. The Hon'ble State Finance Minister Dr. Asim Dasgupta, Hon'ble HE Minister Prof. Sudarshan Roy Chowdhury, other ministers of the Govt. of West Bengal, along with important State Administrative dignitaries have kindly agreed to grace the occassion by their presence. All the members are requested to present themselves at the said venue by 2 pm.

State-Level Meeting at Moulali, Kolkata, on Sunday,26th Sept.2010.

Interested members & leaders of the association, from all the districts of Bengal are requested to present themselves for a State- Level meeting on 26th Sept, at Moulali, Kolkata (Near 72, Lenin Sarani, Opposite to Taltala Church) at 11.30am. The association had conducted its meeting at the said venue earlier too. Those still having queries regarding the venue may contact Gouranga Debnath over phone after reaching near the location.

G.O for Govt. Colleges(4 pages in all)

G.O for Govt. Aided Colleges(5 pages in all)

The G.O has been published.

The much awaited G.O has been published today, on 21st Sept. 2010, separately for Govt. & Non-Govt. Colleges at 4.45 pm. All the existing part time teachers will remain in service till the age of 60. Please wait patiently till the G.O is published in our Website, for this may require some time.

Breaking News: The G.O is expected by tomorrow.

As a result of our sustained movement under the efficient leadership of Elora Biswas, the HE Minister Prof. Sudarshan Roy Chowdhury has today(Tuesday) personally informed Eloradi over the phone, that the much anticipated G.O will be declared either today, or by tomorrow. We request all our members to check our site for the same.

State-Level Meeting at College Street on 18th Sept., 2010.

All the members of our association are requested to present themselves, for a State-Level meeting, to discuss the forthcoming Govt. Order, and to frame a future course of action, on 18th Sept,2010, Saturday, at Students' Hall, College St.,Kolkata (Near University Institute Hall) at 11a.m.

News published in Prabhat Khabar, of 9th Sept. 2010, regarding the demands for a respectable designation by the part time lecturers.

Note: In this news clip the terms Essential teacher, Assistant teacher, Additional teacher should be read as Essential Professor, Assistant Professor, & Additional Professor. Our demands have been slightly misinterpreted by the Print Media.

Our strong disapproval of the strike called by a faction of the College part time teachers' association on 6th August, 2010.

This is for general information that our association functioning under the able guidance of Ellora Biswas, strongly disapproves of the strike called in colleges by a faction of our part time association on 6th August, 2010. This group tries to gain prominance & relevance by undertaking such a pointless agenda, on the eve of the much anticipated G.O ensuring service security to all part time teachers. This is only an unwise process to agitate the State Govt. further, when it is on the verge of taking such a positive & revolutionary decision in favour of the part time teachers of the state. This faction of the association wants to prove that because of their strike on the 6th August, the Govt has hurriedly issued the G.O, which all of us know to be far from the truth. The G.O is much anticipated at any time now, so this strike is quite meaningless. Our association has therefore decided not to support or participate in any such srtike or agitation at this moment which may bring an adverse effect on the G.O.

The G.O of 26.08.2010 instructing all the colleges to stop any further appointment of part- time teachers.

Govt. of West Bengal assures the terms of the ensuing G.O on 25th August,2010

The much anticipated meeting between Elora Biswas, Dr. Asim Dasgupta, & Sudarshan Roy Chowdhury

Elora Biswas, the Convenor of West Bengal College & University Part Time Teachers' Association, had a joint meeting with the State HE Minister & the Finance Minister at Writers Building on 25th August , 2010 on the forthcoming G.O anticipated to secure the service of thousands of  part time lecturers in the colleges & universities of the State. According to the decision of the meeting Elora Biswas declared to the members at Esplanade, Kolkata that the Govt. has strictly committed that:  1.All the part time lecturers, serving till date, irrespective of their date of joining, will be entitled to serve in their respective colleges till the age of 60.(This point has been rigorously committed by & strictly emphasised upon by the Govt.)  2.All the part time teachers retrenched till date will be reinstated.  3.A part time teacher will be allowed to serve in only one college.  4.Remuneration will stand at a 35% hike to the existing salary(as already declared in the State Budget 2010-2011)  5.Remuneration will be send every month, by name of the teachers, to the respective colleges, by cheque.

6.The Govt. will issue an order with immediate effect, instructing all the college authorities in the State to stop any further recruitment of part time teachers.  7.The new pay offer will come into effect from the 1st of September, 2010.  8.All the part time teachers will attend college two days per week, taking eight classes.  9.The Govt. has ensured to think in positive terms about the Contractual teachers too, about providing them the same service security like that of the part time teachers.10.The Finance minister has sympathetically assured to redress some other grievances of the part time teachers & has declared that the G.O is now expected any day to see the light of the day, after this meeting with Elora Biswas.

Elora Biswas meets the HE Minister & DPI

On 3rd August, 2010, Elora Biswas along with her associates met the HE Minister at Bikash Bhavan & their nearly two hours' discussion regarding the termination of part-time, guest & contractual lecturers all around the state and other issues regarding the ensuing G.O may be said to be fruitful. Later, Mrs. Biswas also had a lengthy discussion with DPI regarding the problem of the Govt. Colleges in the State, when the latter re-assured Mrs. Biswas that all such problems will be solved very soon.

The association members also had a chance meeting with Prof. Anjan Sengupta,(Gen. Secretary, W.B Principals' Association) who also assured that he would raise the question of termination to the concerned college Principals and added that the G.O under process is expected to solve all these problems.

The new State Office of the Association

All the members of the association are requested to present themselves at the new State Office at Shovabazar, Kolkata, at 3pm on 3rd August,2010, The new office is situated at 30/2, Grey St. , near Anjali Jewellers Showroom, & Satadal Club. It is about 4 minutes walk from Shovabazar Metro Station, towards Ultadanga. Elora Biswas & other State-level  leaders will be present at the venue, and a detailed discussion is expected to be held on the much anticipated G.O. This is going to be the inaugural meeting of the association at the new office.

The State-Level Conference at Mahajati Sadan- A Grand Success

Members of the part-time lecturers' association from all around the state including Guest & Contractual Lecturers thronged the auditorium of Mahajati Sadan on the 19th of July, 2010, at a State-Level Conference. They all exchanged views regarding the present & the future course of movement of the association & were eager to know about the much anticipated G.O expected by the 3rd week of August. Elora Biswas,assured the members, based on the assurance given to the association by the Govt. itself, that all the part-time teachers terminated till date will be reinstated with full dignity, without any break of service.

Fruitful discussions have been held with the Govt. regarding the miserable present state of the part-time lecturers all around the state, and quite a positive solution to this problem would come out in the ensuing G.O, she further added. Members present at the occassion, about 500 in number, were over enthusiastic to learn that probably their long, dark nights of turmoil, agony & sufferings is going to end soon. Prof. Habibur Biswas from Murshidabad, presided at the occassion, with other State-Level leaders, including Elora Biswas, on stage.