NTT union takes out rally in Mandi, seeks govt jobs

Tribune News Service

Mandi, September 22

The Nursery Trained Teachers’ (NTT) Union, Mandi, held a demonstration here today, demanding jobs under the Recruitment and Promotion Rules in government schools.

The demonstration was held under Kalpna Sharma, state general secretary, NTT Union.

Sharma said, “From the past 23 years, the NTT diploma holders have been seeking a job in government schools. We have been demanding to start pre-nursery classes in government primary schools. Finally, with the efforts of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, the pre-nursery classes are being run in government schools,” she said.

“We also urged the state government to give relaxation in age limit to those, who have attained age above 45 years, in recruitment. We are hopeful that the state will recruit NTT diploma holders under Recruitment and Promotion Rules,” she said.

The union submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Education Minister Govind Singh Thakur regarding their demands.