Kejriwal to address guest teachers on Wednesday

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 19 2016 | 6:57 PM IST
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will address Delhi government school guest teachers on Wednesday to "enthuse" them to perform better and improve academic standards.
He will also hear grievances of around 17,000 guest teachers at Hatteras Stadium in North Delhi's Model Town area.
The CM's decision to interact with the guest teachers at one place comes a few days after the AAP government announced hike in their salaries by up to 90 per cent. The file is now sent to the L-G office for his approval.
"The CM will address guest teachers on Wednesday at Chhatrasal Stadium. Sports Branch of the Education Department has been appointed as nodal branch for overall arrangements.
'Seating arrangements for 11,000 guest teachers are being made at the stadium," said a senior government official.
The official said the CM will hear their grievances and motivate them to perform better and improve the academic standards of government schools.
On December 8, the Delhi government had announced increase in salaries of about 15,000 guest teachers, who have cleared Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET), by up to 90 per cent.
There are about 17,000 guest teachers in government schools. Around 2,000 of them are non-CTET.
Government has sent a file pertaining to the Cabinet decision to Lt Governor Najeeb Jung for his nod. The file of making guest teachers permanent is also pending with the Lt Governor's office.

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First Published: Dec 19 2016 | 6:57 PM IST

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