Hyderabad: The Telangana State United Teachers Federation (TSUTF) has raised concerns regarding the state government’s decision to adjust teachers before the reopening of schools. TSUTF State President Chava Ravi has demanded that the school timetable for all Gurukul schools be changed to start at 9 AM before schools resume, emphasizing that this change should prioritize the needs of the students. He warned that if the government persists in its tactless approach toward job-related issues, the organization will intensify its efforts to unite teachers in protest.

TSTUF state general secretary A. Venkati acknowledged the state’s Badibata program, aimed at registering students in schools, which was conducted starting June 6, before the school reopening. However, he criticized the education department for issuing Memo No. 1267, which addresses the adjustment of teachers, calling it a mockery. He pointed out that while the government intends to reopen closed schools under the guise of the Badibata program and increase student enrollment in under-populated schools, it is contradictory to adjust teachers before the completion of this registration process. Venkati expressed concern that this approach could lead to the decline of government schools and questioned how the government plans to instill confidence in parents and boost student enrollment.

The TSUTF has also demanded the introduction of pre-primary classes in primary schools. Also, one classroom and one teacher for each class as the parents demand the same. They urge that the rules be amended accordingly and that teacher adjustments be made only after the completion of the student registration process.

They called for promotions for teachers within the Education Department to the positions of Deputy Education Officers, Diet Lecturers, and Middle Education Officers, noting that several districts and mandals in the state are currently operated with in-charge staff rather than full-time

DEOs and MEOs.