Modification of teachers' transfer policy on the anvil

The State government will bring about changes in the teachers’ transfer policy to enable posting of spouses at one place, Minister of State for Primary and Secondary Education, Kimmane Ratnakar has said.

Speaking to mediapersons here on Monday, the minister said the necessary amendments will be made after the model code of conduct comes to an end. He said the general transfer of teachers will be taken up from July and the process would continue till August-end.

The minister said that the department had received about 16,000 applications from spouses seeking transfer to a same place. The process to fill 11,400 vacant posts of teachers will also commence after the general transfer, the minister added.

The minister said the department was facing stiff resistance to its measures to curb malpractices during SSLC examinations. He said in some cases special squad personnel were prevented from entering examination centres.

Hence, plans are on the cards to bring in a number of changes in the way the examinations are conducted. Public awareness should also be created in this regard, he added.

In wake of general elections, the department has sought the Election Commission’s permission to procure bicycles to be distributed among the government high school students for the coming academic year. The State Cabinet had approved the proposal much before the model code of conduct came into effect, Ratnakar said.