Port Blair, Dec 15: The ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman Mr. TSG Bhasker has brought the attention of the Lt. Governor, A&N Islands towards a matter of great importance regarding the recruitment of Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), Graduate Teacher Trained (GTT), Primary School Teacher (PST), Physical Education Teacher (PET), Craft Instructor (C.I) and Librarian in the Union Territory.
In a letter addressed to the Lt. Governor on Friday, Mr. Bhasker said “As per the reliable sources, around 900 posts are about to be filled up in the Education Department. The Education Department has announced a Vacancy Notice for filling up 380 GTT posts dated 07th December, 2023 for which the last date of submitting application is 30/12/2023. Further, the announcement for the vacancy of PST and PGT posts is also anticipated soon”.
He added that the posts of GTT, PST and PGT were deemed abolished for the past 8 to 10 years. Despite this, there was recently a completion of GTT recruitment a few months ago. Unfortunately, during that recruitment phase, the issue of age relaxation for both PGT and GTT positions was sub judice.
He mentioned that many of our Islander youths have trained for being teachers and have specific aspirations to become teachers. They have been deprived of the opportunity for the last 10 years as the recruitment for the teachers has been very minimal and thus causing the abolishing of the post of teachers.
Hence, Mr. Bhasker has requested the Lt. Governor to give a one-time age relaxation for GTT, PST, PGT, PET and C.I & Librarian posts. He concluded that this step would not only serve the cause of justice but also provide deserving aspirants with an equal and fair opportunity to apply for these positions.
Further he asked the Lt. Governor to take necessary steps to address this matter before 19/12/2023.
