Indian Education Department Challenges Delegate System, Seeks Direct Voting Rights for Teachers

The Education Department has sought suggestions from the Department of Personnel, Vigilance and Finance and has challenged the delegate system in the High Court. Spokesperson in the Education Department Dr. Ankit Joshi says that this system is not good. There is a brainstorming going on at the government level for the right of teachers of government schools of the state to vote directly in the election of the teachers'union. According to Education Secretary Ravinath Raman, consultation is being received from the Department of Personnel, Vigilance and Finance Department to amend the constitution of the organization. Teachers do not have the right to vote directly in the election of the state teachers'union. At present, one delegate from a school with one to 10 teachers, two from a school with 11 to 20 teachers and three delegates from a school with 21 to 30 teachers are being voted through. Spokesperson in the Education Department Dr. Ankit Joshi has challenged the delegate system in the High Court. He says that this system is not good. All teachers should be given the right to vote directly in the election of various levels. Director of Secondary Education Dr. Mukul Kumar Sati had written a letter to the Secretary of Education, Vigilance and Finance Department on this matter.