Bengal: School Job Losers Cancel 'March to State Secretariat' Planned for April 21
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Synopsis
On April 19, the coalition of both 'genuine' teaching and non-teaching staff impacted by a Supreme Court decision announced the cancellation of their planned protest at the state secretariat, originally scheduled for April 21. This decision follows discussions with police officials amid recent unrest in West Bengal.
Key Takeaways
- The planned protest has been canceled.
- Discussions with police prompted the decision.
- Concerns raised due to recent violence in West Bengal.
- A temporary withdrawal of the protest was announced.
- There are hopes for a meeting with the Chief Minister.
Kolkata, April 19 (NationPress) The collaborative group of both authentic teaching and non-teaching personnel affected by the recent Supreme Court ruling has decided to cancel its planned march to the state secretariat that was set for April 21.
A communication was sent to both Kolkata Police and Howrah City Police by the collaborative group, informing them of the cancellation, as stated by the group leader Asish Khamrui during a media briefing on Saturday.
It has been reported that this decision was reached after a discussion between the group officials and senior members of both Kolkata and Howrah Police.
Khamrui noted that in light of some recent unsettling incidents in West Bengal (Murshidabad), law enforcement officials requested the group to abandon the April 21 plans.
“The police have assured us they will relay our concerns to Chief Secretary Manoj Pant. Thus, taking everything into account, we have opted to cancel our planned march to the state secretariat on Monday,” said Khamrui.
The state secretariat, known as Nabanna, is situated at Mandirtala in the Kolkata-adjacent Howrah district, with security duties handled by both Kolkata and Howrah City Police.
Nonetheless, in the letter sent to the police, which IANS has obtained, the group emphasized that the agitation has been called off “temporarily”. The letter also called for an immediate meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding the issue.
“After thorough discussions with departmental officials and based on the promises made for a constructive and prompt resolution of our issues, we have chosen to temporarily withdraw the proposed program. We remain optimistic about the opportunity to meet with the Honorable Chief Minister soon so that our concerns can be addressed and suitable actions can be taken toward a comprehensive and enduring solution,” the letter stated.
