Teaching and non -paying employees represent a protest outside the West Bengal School in Salt Lake in Calcutta. April 21, 2025. Photo Credit: PTI
Protests broke out outside the Office of the West Bengal School Services (WBSSC) in Salt Lake in Calcutta on Monday (April 22, 2025) after the agency did not publish a promised list between “stained” and “unsuccessful” candidates from the controversial recruitment unit 2016.
State Minister of Education Brata Basu earned before WBSSC will release the key list 21. April. When the list was not made available on Monday after several hours, they gathered hundreds of affected candidates and organized a protest outside the committee.
The situation follows on the basis of the Supreme Court’s order in April, which adheres to the decision of the High Court in Calcutta, which canceled the recruitment of approximately 26,000 teachers and non -general employees in state schools due to the inconsistencies of the selection procedure in 2016 carried out by the WBSSC.
Subsequently, April 17, the Supreme Court allowed teachers to be “not accepted” to temporarily continue duty until 31 December 2025, or until the new recruitment process was completed. Those who are identified as “tainted” face release must return the received salaries and are prohibited from future recruitment. This decision has intensified the focus on the WBSSC list needed to identify individuals in each category.
According to reports, a group of affected teachers met with the chairman of WBSSC Siddhartha Majumdar regarding the publication of the list. There were hints after the meeting, although WBSSC, which was not officially confirmed that recruitment made during the first three counseling rounds was considered valid, while those of the next five rounds were considered invalid.
Hundreds of teachers siege the siege around the WBSSC office and said they would continue with protests if the “certified” list of “tainted” and “unsuccessful” candidates will release WBSSC. Teachers demanded resignation of Bratya Basa and chairman of WBSSC Siddhaarthy Majumdar. Outside the WBSSC office, a large number of police were deployed to contain the situation.
Hundreds of teachers siege siege outside WBSSC and promised to persist until the official list was released. They demanded the resignation of the Minister of Education Braty Basa and the chairman of WBSSC Siddharty Majumdar. A significant police contingent was deployed to maintain the order.
Published – April 22 2025 12:56 IS
