Teachers NOT ALLOWED to bring their wards to school

A Block education officer in Bijnor's Kiratpur said that teachers will no longer be allowed to bring their children to school as it affects the teaching process.

Principals and teachers of government schools have received a letter from Charan Singh, a Block education officer in Bijnor's Kiratpur stating that teachers will no longer be allowed to bring their children to school. The letter stated that it affects the teaching process and further warned the staff that action will be taken against anyone seen violating the orders.

However, teachers are strongly condemning the order claiming that they bring their children with them because they have no one to look after them at home in their absence. According to TOI, Rajendra Singh, district vice-president of the Primary Teachers' Association, said, "Many teachers belonging to other districts are posted here in Bijnor. They bring their children to schools as there is nobody to take care of them at their homes. Besides, some teachers have babies aged 1 to 2 years, who cannot be left alone. Thus, it is not a wrong practice and the order should be withdrawn without delay."

TOI further quoted a teacher who spoke on condition of anonymity, "Even anganwadi centres allow staff to bring in their small children. The order has created panic among women teachers here."

However, it is expected that after receiving so much protest, the order will be withdrawn soon. The basic shiksha adhikari (BSA) Jai Karan Yadav told TOI, "The matter has been brought to my notice. The order will be withdrawn soon." There are 2,556 primary and higher primary government schools in Bijnor district with over two lakh students.

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