Govt order regarging submission of financial claim from colleges for approved PTT teachers

Due to the sustained efforts of Mrs. Elora Biswas, her continuous efforts to positively motivate the Govt, on PTT issues, & finally owing to the repeated discussion on this very issue recently at the State Legislative Assembly(Bidhan Sabha), even on the 3rd of the current month, which had been possible due to Mrs. Biswas's sole & persistent initiative, the Govt(HE Deptt) has finally issued an order declaring that all colleges will have to send outstanding financial claims for approved part time teaching posts, for the period 01.01.12 to 30.06.12, with immediate effect. The detailed format for the same may also be obtained from the following site: http://higherednwb.net/documents/govt_orders/2012/Submission%C2%A0of%C2%A0claims%C2%A0of%C2%A0the%C2%A0existing%C2%A0Parttime%C2%A0%C2%A0teachers%28PTTS%292012.pdf

EDUCATION DIRECTORATE
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL,
BIKASH BHAVAN, SALT LAKE,KOLKATA‐91
MEMO NO‐ ED‐ 341/2012 Dated‐04.07.2012

From
Director of Public Instruction, West Bengal
& Ex‐Officio Secretary, Dept. of Higher Education
Government of West Bengal, Bikash Bhavan, Kolkata‐91

To: All Principals and TIC s of the Govt‐aided colleges in the state

Reg‐ Submission of claims of the existing Part‐time teachers(PTTS) and Contractual Whole time teachers(CWTTs) for the period from 01.01.2012 to 30.06.2012

They are requested to submit claim proposal with regard to payment of remuneration to Part‐time teachers and Contractual Whole time teachers in separate proposal, for the above‐mentioned period with the following documents to the Receiving section of the Education Directorate within 10.08.2012 positively.

Documents required (to be submitted separately for PTTs & CWTTs)
1. Duly‐filled in format I for PTT and Format II for CWTT [for claim submission in Excel worksheet]
2.10‐Point Certificate,
3. Non‐ Drawal Certificate,
4. Attested Copy of Original Approval Order, with Annexure, appended to the said Approval order showing the names of PTTs or CWTTs in detail,
5.Audit report/ Disbursement Certificates signed by the Principal/TIC, Bursar and accountant with a photo‐copy of the acquittance roll of the previous grants received (Oct2010‐March2011 and April2011‐December2011 in case of PTTs & April2011‐December2011 in case of CWTTs),
7. Copy of G.B resolution accepting resignation of PTTs or CWTTs, if any, as mentioned in column ‘M’ for PTT in Format I and column ‘C’ for CWTT in Format II ,
8. A declaration by Principal/TIC stating slab change of PTTs, if any, (to be calculated from the date of joining as per Ist Approval Memo) mentioning date of effect. (Not Applicable for Contractual whole‐time teachers)
9. Format III (enclosed), to be filled up and submitted in Excel worksheet for taking necessary action by Directorate.
ENCLOSURE : FORMAT I , II ,III Sd/‐
Director of Public Instruction, West Bengal
& Ex‐Officio Secretary, Dept. of Higher Education
Government of West Bengal, Bikash Bhavan, Kolkata‐91

FORMAT II
Format for Claim of Remuneration for Approved Contractual‐Whole timeTeachers of Govt‐Aided Colleges(01.01.2012‐30.06.2012)
Name of the College with Postal Address with Pin Code:
email ID:
Name of the Principal /Teacher‐in‐Charge :
Mobile No:
College/Office Phone no:
Previous surplus if any (with period) :
Sl. No. (A)
Names of Approved CWTTs as per first approval (B)
Names of resigned CWTTs with date of resignation (C)
Subject in which engaged as CWTT (D)
% of Marks in PG, (E)
Date of Birth (F)
Date of Joining as per first approval (G)
Any other Higher Qualification (NET/SET/ Ph.D (H)
General / SC / ST / OBC (I)
Memo No with date of first approval (J)
Proposed Claim from 01.01.2012 to 30.06.2012 in terms of G.O. 952-Edn(CS) dated 09.12.2010 @ Rs. 21400/- per month per incumbent. (K)
Rs21400x6 mths=Rs…….
TOTAL CLAIM Rs.
ACCOUNTANT
BURSAR
PRINCIPAL/TEACHER IN CHARGERs.Period from………….. to……………. vide memo no……………….... dated…………
FORMAT FOR CLAIM OF REMUNERATION FOR APPROVED PART TIME TEACHERS OF GOVT.AIDED COLLEGES (01.01.2012‐30.06.2012)
FORMAT‐1
Name of the College with Postal Address with Pin Code: e‐mail ID:
Name of the Principal /Teacher‐in‐Charge : Mobile No: College/Office Phone no:
No. of PTT placed at Rs.9450 Rs.10800 Rs 13500 as per first approval vide G.O no………………………… dated …………….
Rs.
Period from…….. to…….. vide memo no……………….. dated…………
Previous surplus if any (with period) :
Sl No
Name of approved PTTS
(B)
Subject
(C)
Qualification
(D)
Date of Birth
(E)
Date of Joining as per first approval
(F)
First approval Memo No.
(G)
Remuneration as per first approval
(in Rs.)
(H)
As per first approval state whether claim is for Rs.9450 /Rs.10800/ Rs.13500 X 6 months(Jan’12 to June’12)
(I)
Due/Arrear remuneration for slab change from Rs.9450 to 10800/ ‐ OR from 10800/‐ to 13500/‐ with date of effect (in Rs.) [If any]
(J)
Total Arrear as per for column J for slab change if any till 30.06.12
(in Rs.)
(K)
Total claim (in Rs.)
(L=I+K)
Remarks
(Resignation tendered by any PTT with date, if any)
(M)
(A)
9450 X 6 = Rs……………
10800 X 6 = Rs……………
13500 X 6 = Rs……………
TOTAL CLAIM Rs.
ACCOUNTANT BURSAR PRINCIPAL/TEACHER‐IN‐CHARGE

Developments at State Legislative Assembly

At the initiative of Mrs Elora Biswas the PTT issue was raised in Bidhan Sabha, today, by the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Surya Kanta Misra. The discussion on the issue continued for quite some time. Mr. Misra, once again assured full support to the cause of PTT's. Later, after the Assembly Mrs. Biswas met MIC, Education, Mr. Bratya Basu, & had long positive discussions on PTT issues, along with supportive documents. Members of our association are requested to follow forthcoming updates, on this issue.

Incidents at Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya

Part-time teachers at Subarnarekaha Mahavidyalaya, Gopiballabhpur, West Midnapore were included in the Teachers' Council of the college & were placed in various important committees of the college, a few days back, in the presence of the Principal of the college who greeted the part-time teachers cordially, for such inclusion. It was also decided that the part-time teachers, would be given their monthly remuneration, from the college fund, on a regular basis, if the govt fails to send their monthly remuneration in time. These teachers would now be now be able to participate in teachers' council elections, which had been along standing demand of our association. Taking these incidents as precedents, part-time teachers all across the state are requested to procure a copy of this order, from their respective universities, & approach their respective college principals/officer-in charge, to ensure their due rights. The ball has already started rolling, and it should keep so, by our collective efforts.

A step forward towards the acquisition of our rights

The state Govt. has finally conceded to our long standing demand for membership/representation of part-time teachers & contractual teachers in the teachers' council of respective colleges. This clearly implies that part-time teachers of the state from now on can take part in all the functioning of their respective colleges, including participating & contesting in college teachers' council elections, quite like any other full time teacher. This may be considered as a great victory of our long standing movement for justice for part-time & contractual teachers. In this connection, it may may be further declared, that only a couple of days back all part-time teachers of Raja Narendra Lal Khan College(Gop College)of West Midnapore have been included in the teachers' council of that college, in the presence of the college Principal, who received the new members of the teachers' council with great applause. This inclusion of part-time & contractual teachers in the college administration may be seen as a big feather in the cap of our part-time teachers' movement.

Proceedings at the State Legislative Assembly on 19th March

The part-time teachers' issue & its related problems were raised during the session at the State Legislative Assembly(Bidhan Sabha) twice, on Monday, the 10th of March, by Hon'ble legislators, thanks to the relentless efforts of Elora Biswas, who have pledged to surface the sufferings of these hapless college & university teachers. Mrs. Biswas being present at the House, on the occassion, later reported to the spokesperson, that her objective is to make the govt think in positive terms on this issue, in the current budget session of the Assembly. The association is hopefully looking forward to a humane decision on the part of the State Govt, on this issue, which will safeguard the rights & privileges of all part-time teachers of the State.  

Article in the Editorial Column of ABP on 22nd March

Print Media Feedback of the Protest March on 11th March,'12

Our friends & associates are requested to visit the "Voices of Protest" page for print media feedback on our movement on 11th March,'12(March of protest, for pay scale from Gariahat More to Hazra Crossing & Agitation)

The Movement on 11th March,'12

Part-time teachers assembled in large numbers at Gariahat More on 11th March,'12(Sunday) & moved in a protest rally towards Hazra More, via Rashbehari Avenue, Kolkata. Hundreds of print & electronic media followed the rally, & some even made live telecasts of the rally instantly on their respective channels. On reaching Hazra More, police officials blocked the road, to check further advance of the rally towards CM's residence. When Elora Biswas demanded that teachers who have been deprived of their remuneration for the last one year, must talk to the CM, about it, the police officers rejected their plea, Biswas along with hundreds of teachers squatted down on the street demanding the CM's appointment. It was at this very moment that large forces of police battalion, who'd already assembled at the spot, brutally manhandled Prof. Biswas & the other teachers, when they were virtually dragged form the street into the police prison vans, waiting beside, for the purpose & were taken to police headquarters at Lalbazar. However, the movement itself made a great impact on the govt, & owing to it Mrs. Biswas along with other teachers were treated rather generously at Lalbazar, as sources reported. After a detention of nearly four hours, Biswas along with her colleagues came out victoriously from Lalbazar, making an epoch making event in the history of Part-time teachers' movement in West Bengal. Later, at night Mrs Biswas was informed over phone from police headquarters that the CM had conceded to give her an appointment on the following day at 1pm, at Writers' Building, Kolkata. This may be ascribed to the tremendous success & impact of our movement.

The news in Anandabazar Patrika & our subsequent movement for Rights

Our friends & associates all over West Bengal are requested to note that the news published in Anandabazar Patrika(Page 10) on 10th March,12, declaring the Higher Education Committee's recommendation that the part-time teachers, the contractual teachers & guest lecturers be brought under the same category, may be seen as the victory of the Movements of our association on 30th January & 24th February, this current year. Only a few days back, a news published in Anandabazar Patrika had declared the Govt's decision to reduce part time teachers to Group C & Group D category staff in colleges, which was only a means of humiliating & insulting thousands of teachers of the State, who had rendered unquestionable service to the Govt. over a long period of time. Due to our movement, the Govt has finally decided to bring all the categories of teachers under the same roof. To sustain this wave of revolutionary movement, that has finally led the State Govt to think about our situation, all part time, guest & contractual teachers across the State are requested to assemble at Gariahat More, Kolkata, at 11 am, on 11th March,'12(Sunday). The rally will therefrom proceed towards the Chief Minister's residence.

March against Govt decision on 11th March

The West Bengal Govt has decided to impose a restriction/ban on the democratic movements & agitations of College & University teachers, including that of part-time teachers. A bill, to this effect is going to be placed at the State Legislative Assembly in the current month. To protest against this forthcoming bill & in demand of a suitable pay-scale for all part time teachers, part time teachers across the state are requested at gather at Gariahat More, Kolkata, on 11th March,'12(Sunday) at 11 am. The protest rally will start from that place, after the teachers have assembled.