Hindustan Times brings to light once again the plight of the Part time College teachers of West Bengal

The three slabs of Salary for part time teachers at present stands at 13500,10800 & 9450 & not as printed by error, in the article. Readers are requested to take note of this.

Protest against the decision of HE Deptt,Govt. of West Bengal

The Association is greatly concerned about the drastic decision/recommendation of the Higher Education Committee, to the Govt of West Bengal,regarding the future of the part-time lecturers of the State, as published in a leading Bengali daily on 22nd Jan,'12. We hereby declare that no such arbitrary decision forcible imposed on the part-time lecturers, providing dedicated service to the govt for long tenures, will be calmly accepted. The Association has decided to launch a massive movement, against this govt proposal, which attempts to dishonour thousands of part-time lecturers of the State, until the interests of all categories of part-time lecturers are secured. Part-time lecturers all across the State are hereby requested to contact Mrs. Elora Biswas, for our future course of Movement, on this issue.

Elora Biswas meets the Standing Committee, Higher Education, on Wednesday

Elora Biswas explains part-time issues to the Chairman of the Standing Committee, Higher Education, Mr.Ashish Banerjee, at the State Legislative Assembly(Bidhan Sabha Bhavan) on Wednesday.

Elora Biswas hands over the charter of demands & important documents to Mr. Abul Hasem Mondal, Member, Standing Committee at Bidhan Sabha Bhavan.

Mrs Elora Biswas was invited by the Hon'ble Chairman of the Standing Committee, Higher Education at the State Legislative Assembly(Bidhan Sabha),West Bengal, on Wednesday & their long & productive discussion brought to the forefront several part-time teachers' issues. Later Mrs. Biswas declared to the spokesperson of the association that she was satisfied with her long discussion with the Chairman & the member of the Standing Committee.

Some Glimpses of the Conference at T.D.B College, Raniganj,Burdwan

Elora Biswas's District Conference at Raniganj, Burdwan

This is for general information that Mrs. Elora Biswas will be preside over a district Conference at Triveni Devi Bhalotia College(TDB College), Raniganj, Burdwan on 23rd Dec,(Friday)2011 at 11am. All the part time teachers from all over the State & especially from the colleges of the district of Burdwan, are requested to attend.

Impotant Announcement

Mrs Elora Biswas has made necessary arrangements for raising the issue of a pay-scale for part-time teachers, at the forthcoming session of the State Legislative Assembly, West Bengal. We all look forward to a positive response from the State Govt in this regard.

The current edition of Byatha O Pratibaad(Pain & Protest)

An Emergency Meeting of North 24 Pgs District

An Urgent Meeting of North 24 Pgs district has been scheduled on 16th of December,2011(Friday), at 2pm, in a building behind Sandhani Club, Barasat (Near 11 No Rail Gate, Barasat Evening College). All the part-time lecturers from the colleges of the district are requested to attend the meeting, which would be presided over by Mrs. Elora Biswas. Members are requested to note this as extremely urgent.

Elora Biswas meets Dr. Abhirup Sarkar, at Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata

Mrs. Elora Biswas, met Dr.Abhirup Sarkar, Chairman, Education Advisory Committee, to the Govt. of West Bengal on 28th November. The two held long & fruitful discussions on several part-time teachers' issues. Later, Mrs Biswas announced that she was satisfied with her discussion with Dr. Sarkar, & certain positive steps would be taken soon for the improvisation of the condition of the part-time teachers & the like, of the colleges & universities of the State.

Elora Biswas held positive talks with the Government

Mrs. Elora Biswas held positive talks with the government regarding further improvement of the present status of the Part-time Lecturers of the State, on 13th October,'11.