JOIN USThe transfer of teachers, which was kept in abeyance for a year, will be started again as early as this month.
Speaking to reporters after a review meeting with the Primary, Secondary and Higher Education Departments on Thursday, Chief Minister Yeddyurappa said that about five per cent of the teachers would be transferred and they hoped to complete the process at the earliest.
“All the transfers will be effected after counselling and on a seniority basis. We hope to complete the process before the start of the academic session,” he said. A special Act based on counselling has been enacted and transfers will be conducted in accordance with the act.
The incentives for SSLC girl students belonging to SC/ST category now come with a rider.
The CM said that the girls will receive the money only after producing a certificate proving that they will be continuing their education.
This is being done to encourage higher education amongst girl children, he said. Girls who have scored 75 per cent and above will receive Rs 10,000 and girls who have scored between 60-74.99 per cent will receive Rs 5,000.
The money will be deposited in a joint account with the parent. Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Vishveshwara Hegde Kageri said that the money would be sent to the Principals of the respective schools in ten days time.
The government is also looking at hiring 4,900 teachers for primary and secondary education and the process which is likely to start later this month, is expected to be completed in six months time. As a stop gap arrangement, the Government is looking at hiring guest teachers and lecturers to the colleges.
The Government has also directed the Department of Higher Education to start the new University at Davangere during the current academic year.
About 1.43 lakh bicycles to high school children, that were not distributed as the election code of conduct was in effect, will be distributed immediately, according to the CM. He also stated that Bal Bhavan’s are being planned in all the new layouts in the city and Bangalore Development Authority might be given the task of maintaining children’s auditoriums in the all the layouts.