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MP Guest Teachers Mass in Bhopal as April 30 Contract Deadline Nears

Protest leaders threaten a wider campaign absent a clear government decision.

Overview

  • Thousands of guest teachers rallied in Bhopal under the School Guest Teachers United Front, accusing the Madhya Pradesh government of breaking pre‑election promises on job security and benefits.
  • Organisers say about 125,000 educators could lose work after April 30 if the state does not approve 12‑month contracts for guest teachers.
  • The charter of demands calls for a special departmental eligibility test with at least 30% of posts set aside for guest teachers, bonus marks in hiring, greater weight for years of service, and year‑round contracts.
  • Teachers report that the e‑attendance system often blocks logins and triggers pay cuts, with some honorariums unpaid since September, and they seek an offline fallback and immediate clearance of dues.
  • Protesters cite past assurances from Jyotiraditya Scindia and Shivraj Singh Chouhan yet note no decision so far, and they warn of a state‑wide escalation that could disrupt staffing in government schools.